Everton boss David Moyes has been speaking to the media before Saturday’s Premier League game against Fulham (kick-off 15:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
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Midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure is available with Moyes confirming he missed the Ipswich game due to a “personal issue”.
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He confirmed there are “a few knocks and niggles” which will need to be assessed but he would not specify for which players.
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On Doucoure expressing his desire to stay at the club after this season: “We are making lots of decisions behind the scenes. It is good to have so many [players] that want to stay.”
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On opponents Fulham: “They look a really good, solid club now. Marco [Silva] has got a really good recruitment team behind him. They are higher in the league than us, we go there probably as underdogs. But, we go there with the same spirit that we have taken to other away games.”
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He said their “great away form” was one of the reasons they climbed the table and avoided the relegation zone this season so that is “credit to the players”.
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On the unity within the group: “We have got a long way to go. There is an incredible spirit among the players and they look out for each other. But, we want to try and make it better and keep building on it.”
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He praised goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and the defence who have “done brilliantly,” with Moyes adding: “If you are good at the back, it gives you a great platform to build on. We have tried to add more chances, score more goals – I think we have done that as well.”
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On Beto’s season: “He has become a much more important player as the season has gone on. He is really trying to make a mark and let’s be honest, he probably has [done that].”
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He dismissed rumours that they are interested in a return for now Tottenham forward Richarlison.
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