Source: Daily_Mail
David Moyes says Everton do not fear Manchester City - with or without Carlos Tevez
Everton boss David Moyes accepts his pre-season aspirations of pushing the likes of Manchester City at the top end of the league are now impossible.[LNB]Yet as the Toffees prepare to travel to the City of Manchester Stadium on Monday night, the Scot has lost none of the conviction that his team are as good as Roberto Mancini's expensively-assembled, title-chasing side.[LNB]No fear: Moyes[LNB]Everton are labouring in the bottom half of the Barclays Premier League after seven games without a win but the Merseysiders have proved their quality in the past and Moyes expects them to again.[LNB]Moyes said: 'I think City are a stronger side, they have had a year more of development.[LNB]'They have spent again to get themselves up there and they look as if they are a bit more established.[LNB]'You won't know until the end but I would still put them as outsiders to win the Premier League.[LNB]'I hoped we would have been in a similar position but our start and the way we are at the moment makes that look very impossible.[LNB]'But we are a good team as well - that gives us a chance of going there and showing what we can do.[LNB]After the weather decimated the weekend programme in the top flight the game should attract plenty of attention - if it beats the effects of winter itself.[LNB]City could move top of the table with victory while Everton, just two points above the bottom three, will hope to climb two places to a more respectable-looking 13th.[LNB]Everton have recent history on their side having won five of their past six games against City, including three at Eastlands.[LNB]Another factor in the Merseysiders' favour could be City's continuing wrangle with wantaway star player Carlos Tevez.[LNB]The Argentina striker has requested a transfer citing a breakdown in his relationship with certain people at the club but City have so far refused to give ground.[LNB] Unsettled: But Moyes doesn't mind if Tevez plays or not[LNB] [LNB]Tevez remains one of the Premier League's top goalscorers with 10 but Moyes says he is happy to take on City whether he plays or not.[LNB]'He played last year,' he said, reflecting on Everton's 2-0 win at Eastlands in March.[LNB]'If he does, fine; if he doesn't, it's not our business. It is Manchester City's business. [LNB]It is their decision and there is nothing we can do to affect it. I have to make sure I get our players fit and ready for the game.' Wantaway City captain Carlos Tevez begs United manager Sir Alex Ferguson to take him back 'I've no sympathy for Man City's star problems', says Everton boss MoyesEverton boss Moyes tracking City strikers Adebayor and Santa CruzEVERTON FC
