Source: PA
Time to face facts - Neville
Phil Neville has called on his team-mates to take a reality check as Everton's poor start to the season hit a new low with Tuesday's Carling Cup defeat at the hands of Brentford.
The npower League One side made the Merseysiders pay for a host of missed chances by taking the tie 4-3 on penalties after the scores were level at 1-1 after extra time.
The defeat is yet another blow for David Moyes' team, whose only win of the campaign so far came in the previous round against Huddersfield.
Neville, who has been restricted to two appearances this year due to injury, has told the Toffees' players to forget about targeting the European places and realise their immediate priority should be Saturday's trip to Fulham.
"There are no excuses. No hiding places. We don't deserve to win these football matches at the moment," Neville told the Liverpool Echo.
"Everyone says we're playing well but not winning games. Forget all that rubbish now - it's got to the point where it's time to realise where we are. Forget Champions League football, forget Europa League football. Focus on Saturday and just winning."
