Everton striker Hallam Hope returns to Bury on loan

Everton striker Hope has had loan spells at Northampton, Bury and Sheffield Wednesday

League Two side Bury have re-signed Everton striker Hallam Hope on loan until 3 January.

Hope netted five goals in eight games in a loan spell with the Shakers at the end of last season and became the first Bury player to score a league hat-trick since August 1999 against Portsmouth.

The 20-year-old had a stint on loan with Sheffield Wednesday this term, but failed to score in his four outings.

He is available for Bury's game againstn Tranmere on Tuesday.

The England Under-19 forward is the third player to move to the JD Stadium in the past week after goalkeeper Scott Loach and defender Hayden White.