Moyes on Branthwaite, not wanting to be 'too grey' & facing former club

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Moyes on Branthwaite, not wanting to be 'too grey' & facing former club

Everton boss David Moyes has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against West Ham United at the London Stadium (kick-off 15:00 BST). The striker hasn't scored in his past five appearances, but Moyes refused to reveal who else he might have up his sleeve for Saturday's g

Moyes on Branthwaite, not wanting to be 'too grey' & facing former club

Everton boss David Moyes has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against West Ham United at the London Stadium (kick-off 15:00 BST). The striker hasn't scored in his past five appearances, but Moyes refused to reveal who else he might have up his sleeve for Saturday's game. Jarrad Branthwaite is "feeling much better" after learning that the hamstring injury he sustained in the Merseyside derby "isn't in the same area" to a previously operated on hamstring issue.

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Everton boss David Moyes has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against West Ham United at the London Stadium (kick-off 15:00 BST).

There was only one fresh injury to report with Beto ruled out due to concussion.

When asked if Beto's absence could make way for Thierno Barry, he replied: "That's if I choose to play him. I've got other people that I think could do it, so I could consider them." The striker hasn't scored in his past five appearances, but Moyes refused to reveal who else he might have up his sleeve for Saturday's game.

Jarrad Branthwaite is "feeling much better" after learning that the hamstring injury he sustained in the Merseyside derby "isn't in the same area" to a previously operated on hamstring issue. However, the club is concerned about the recurring nature of his injuries.

On this match being his 750th game as a Premier League manager: "I'm a bit closer [to Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger's record] than I thought actually... I've always said I don't want to be too grey or too fat on the touchline, and I'm starting to become both now so that's a problem."

Moyes added: "I'm enjoying football still and the players keep me young, so as long as I can keep up the energy then I'm happy to keep going." However, there have "certainly not been any talks" about a fresh managerial contract for him.

He is "back to not talking about" the club's European hopes after "letting an opportunity go" in the 2-1 defeat by Liverpool last time out. He explained: "It looks a long way off right now, doesn't it? Things can change, but when it actually changes that's when we'll start talking about it again."

West Ham are "still fighting for everything this season and certainly shouldn't be going into the Championship", but he admitted the Premier League is "unforgiving".

When asked where things have gone wrong at his former club, he explained: "If you're not quite at it in terms of recruiting right or spending enough, then you could find yourself in that position every year. I don't believe chopping and changing managers is helping the club or the players. For me, the club needs to look at itself a little bit and do a better job."

Defender Michael Keane "certainly deserves" his one-year contract extension after being "brave enough to want to take the challenge on and show what he can do" this season.

There will also be more to come on Idrissa Gana Gueye and Seamus Coleman's contracts "in the weeks to come".

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