The 18-year-old was voted the Young Player of the Year by Everton’s players and fans this week.
He said: “Don’t even begin to compare me with Wayne Rooney because I am young and coming through the youth ranks here.
“He is one of the best in the world, and even our styles are different. I have got a very long way to go to even be talked about in the same breath as Wayne – he’s a fantastic player and I have only just started.”
