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Colchester have signed Everton defender Luke Garbutt on a month-long loan.

The 20-year-old, made his only appearance for the Premier League club in the Capital One Cup last season.

He joins the U's as cover for Ryan Dickson, who has been troubled by a virus in recent weeks.

Everton under-21 boss Alan Stubbs : "It's a chance for him to go out and play some competitive games which will help his experience."

Garbutt spent eight months on loan at Cheltenham in 2011-12, making 37 appearances as the club reached the League Two play-offs.