David Moyes is hoping Everton can maintain their dream of qualifying for Europe alive after they face Liverpool on Sunday.
The Toffees host the Reds within the first Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with simply 5 factors separating the edges in eighth and fifth respectively.
Everton are stage on factors with seventh-place Brentford, with whom they drew 2-2 final weekend, whereas they’re only one level behind Chelsea within the Europa League place.
Moyes insisted Everton will do what they’ll to maneuver up the desk, however will probably be cautious about letting the groups behind them get nearer.
Simply three factors separate sixth-place Chelsea and Eleventh-placed Bournemouth.
“All we will do is attempt to catch whoever is above us,” mentioned Moyes.
“I feel Brentford are those above us in the meanwhile, so now we have to attempt to try to get whoever we will.
“However in all probability extra necessary is to verify we don’t let anyone catch us, as a result of if we keep in a powerful place, then we’ll give ourselves an opportunity of getting one thing relating to Europe, possibly not, however now we have to strive and ensure we fend off all the opposite groups as nicely.
“I feel that’s the largest factor for me that we’re six video games to go, that now we have one thing to play for right here.
“I’m hoping we will maintain it going and maintain that dream alive. Let’s see what occurs.”
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Everton have received their final two house Premier League matches, and wish to win three in a row on the Hill Dickinson Stadium for the primary time in what’s their seventeenth recreation there.
Liverpool are in poor type, with one win of their final 5 video games in all competitions (L4), however Moyes claimed he’s not giving a lot thought to the Reds’ current outcomes.
“I don’t watch Liverpool’s outcomes actually,” added Moyes.
“I don’t actually take quite a bit to do with it. I take care of Everton. My job is to see that we attempt to do in addition to we will.
“We had level at Brentford, contemplating the place they’re, and so they’re in an identical place to us.
“I can solely give attention to us, and we will maintain it going.”