Source: Liverpool_Echo
Europa League triumph will give us boost - Everton boss David Moyes
David Moyes' appetite for getting Everton back on track has been whetted by last night's gutsy 1-0 triumph at AEK Athens which saw his team clinch a place in the last 32 of the Europa League.[LNB]The 46-year-old Scot was heartened by his players' determination as they ground out a 1-0 victory which saw them qualify for the knockout stage with a game to spare.[LNB]It was backs-to-the-wall stuff in the closing stages as the Toffees' makeshift line-up defended the sixth-minute lead given to them by Russia midfielder Diniyar Bilyaletdinov, and the Blues did just enough to earn what was only a second win in 12 matches.[LNB]'I feel as if the blood is pumping through the veins again,' said a delighted Moyes. 'I think that a result and performance like this can get the players going and if it does then that's great.[LNB]'This has helped in the past and I'm sure it will boost our confidence but it is still going to be very tough.[LNB]'The players know what is required to start getting results and (last night's) performance will help.[LNB]'We want to build on this and I think things will be even better when we get some of the players missing through injuries back.'[LNB]It remains to be seen at what cost Everton's return to winning ways has come, however, as defenders Dan Gosling and Sylvain Distin, along with striker Jo, were all forced off due to injuries to add to the club's ever-growing crocked list.[LNB]'I don't think Jo's injury is serious,' Moyes said. 'I am concerned about Distin and Dan though as both are both hamstring strains. We will have them assessed tomorrow.'
