Sean Dyche claims Jarrad Branthwaite will have no problem keeping his head on his shoulders after a taste of senior international football with England and backs him to become their ‘centre half of the future’

Jarrad Branthwaite will have no problem keeping his head on his shoulders after trying senior international football with England, according to Everton coach Sean Dyche, who has not noticed any change in the defender since he rose to stardom this year.

The Toffees defender, 21, was promoted to the senior England squad for the recent international camp after shining for the Under 21s and wearing the armband. He did not play, but Dyche believes the experience can only benefit the youngster.

Branthwaite has been one of the Premier League’s best defenders this season after spending last year on loan at PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands, and his excellent performances have caught the attention of the likes of Manchester City and Manchester United.

Asked if he would have work on his hands to keep Branthwaite level-headed, Dyche said: “There won’t be any problem with that.” He has arrived, he has not changed, many good reviews and rightly so since he returned (from PSV), many awards for best player of the match.

“He has signed a new contract, don’t forget, he has been with the Under 21s and has remained quite stable between all that.” But you do want him to change in a positive way, for him to come out of himself more and continue to thrive, building his own personality on the field.

The Toffees defender, 21, was promoted to the senior England squad for the recent international camp after shining at under-21 level and wearing the armband.

Branthwaite has been one of the Premier League’s best defenders this season after spending last year on loan at PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands.

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“I had Tarky (James Tarkowski) and Keano (Michael Keane) when they were young (at Burnley), they started to express themselves as individuals with the way they played and then as kind of leaders.”

Dyche, whose team travel to Bournemouth on Saturday, believes the experience of being with some of the world’s best players in the England senior team is better for Branthwaite than playing for the under-21s.

“Maybe this time because he’s played a lot of football (at Everton),” the Toffees boss added. ‘Some under-21 players haven’t played much football or the Premier League. He gave her a semi-rest. I wish he had played.

“It’s not bad to have an idea of ​​what it’s like to get to Wembley. That feeling is a very good thing for a young and promising player, hopefully an England center in the future.”