"?According to the "?Sunday Mirror, incoming Everton manager Ronald Koeman has told Ross Barkley to improve to meet the high expectations brought about his status as an international footballer.
The 22-year-old playmaker has not featured in either of England's group matches at Euro 2016, with Tottenham sensation Dele Alli having overtaken him in the international reckoning, despite being two years his junior.
He also endured a poor season at club level, as part of an Everton side that fell well short of expectations under former Toffees boss Roberto Martinez.
Koeman wasted no time in expressing his admiration for Barkley's talent before warning the midfielder that he must improve under his stewardship.
"He can play either side and has a good view of the pitch. But he needs to improve. He is not a talent any more, he is a national team player and the expectations of him are high.
I need to see Ross doing his training sessions to get an opinion on him. He will play in one of the midfield positions, but I don't know where that will be.
At the moment, he is playing behind the striker. It is more of an offensive position than defensive."
"I like him as a player. He is a vital young player for Everton.
"He needs support, and he will get that. I'm looking forward to working with him and making him a better player. But I can only see when he comes back to training."
England manager Roy Hodgson is a known admirer of Barkley, including him in his Three Lions squad for the World Cup 2014, when he was just twenty years old.
Yet it is an indication of the Everton man's loss of form that he has not come close to getting any game time at Euro 2016, despite some impressive performances in qualifying, where England won all ten matches.
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