Source: Daily_Mail
Moyes backs Beckford to become established Premier League striker
Everton manager David Moyes believes striker Jermaine Beckford is showing that he can step up to Premier League level after his double gave the Toffees a 2-0 win over Sunderland at Goodison Park.[LNB]Beckford moved to Merseyside from Leeds on a free transfer last summer but initially appeared to struggle with the transition from League One to the top flight.[LNB]But his double against the Black Cats took his tally to eight for the season, and moved Everton into the top half of the table for the first time this campaign.[LNB] At the double: Beckford scores his second goal against Sunderland[LNB]Moyes said: 'When we brought him to the club the idea was we brought him on slowly and we had to put him in a bit too early.[LNB]'But I always thought if he got his chance and played some games he would get goals and he is proving that.[LNB]'If you move up the divisions you have to try to compete with better players.[LNB]'The defenders are better, they are stronger, faster and have better concentration. You have to move up and learn that.[LNB]'It has been a big step up for him - it is for any player to jump up two divisions - and it was going to take time.[LNB]'He has got to improve on other aspects of his game but I think his movement in the box is as good as I have seen from a lot of the best.[LNB]'He can lose defenders and go one way and then the other. He is fantastic at that.'[LNB] Everton 2 Sunderland 0: Beckford shows his class in sweet victoryUnsettled Everton star Bilyaletdinov hints at Moscow exit in the summerEverton boss Moyes weighs up move for highly-rated Leicester ace KingAll the latest Everton news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: David Moyes Places: Leeds
