David Unsworth has hailed Tyias Browning as a ’terrific young professional’ after the defender volunteered to start his pre-season two weeks early.



The Academy graduate, who made his senior debut in September 2014, was due to return to Finch Farm on 6 July with the rest of Roberto Martinez’s first team.



But such was Browning’s desire to be ready to play a part in the Toffees’ upcoming games in Singapore, he asked for permission to travel to Austria for the Under-21s’ warm-weather training camp this week.



"It’s all down to Tyias and that’s the measure of the man,” Unsworth explained to evertontv. "At the end of the season he asked the manager for permission, he asked me if it would be okay and we’re delighted to have him here.



"He’s an unbelievable character and a terrific young professional.



"Everybody knows how highly I rate him as a player, but I probably rate him even higher as a man because his desire and determination for this football club and the badge that we all wear is second to none.



"It’s testimony to him that he’s here. He’s going to have a good week with us and when he goes back, he’ll be flying."