Colchester United loanee Luke Garbutt’s No. 1 goal is to one day play regularly for Everton’s first team.

Left-back Garbutt, who signed a one-month extension to his loan deal from Everton last Friday, delivered a man of the match performance in Saturday’s 1-1 home draw against Walsall.

“It’s nice to know that Everton are monitoring my progress and keeping an eye out for me,” explained Garbutt.

“This (loan deal) is a development in my career, and hopefully one day I want to be playing in Everton’s first team. That’s my number one objective.

“But for now, whatever I can do to help Colchester United is in my best interests, as well as theirs,” added Garbutt.

The 20-year-old has so far played five games for the U’s, and has already been struck by the tightness of League One.

“It’s very tight in League One,” insisted Garbutt.

“There’s not much between a lot of the teams.

“You go back to Wolves (3-0 defeat) the previous Saturday. Looking at the game overall, with the exception of their front two, they are two very even teams.

“Then today (against Walsall), it’s very similar again. It’s a wonder strike (Andy Taylor’s 96th minute free-kick) that made it a big disappointment.”

Garbutt has so far made just one senior appearance for Everton, as a substitute in a League Cup tie against Leyton Orient.