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Moyes shoulders the blame Everton boss David Moyes has attempted to deflect criticism from chairman Bill Kenwright by taking responsibility for the club's perceived failings. A faction of disgruntled supporters believe Everton have stagnated under Kenwright due to a lack of investment and want him to sell his stake in the club. Kenwright has long said he is willing to do that if he can find a suitable investor but there have been peaceful fan protests against his ownership this season. Some fans also voiced their disquiet after last week's frustrating Barclays Premier League draw with Blackburn but Moyes believes it is up to the team to put that right. Moyes, whose side are 14th in the table, said: "The only negativity there is is because of how the team play. We have not played well enough. "It is nothing to do with the board of directors or the chairman, it is to do with me and the team. "We have got to do better on the pitch. If the team plays better it lifts the mood and people change. "We need to perform better and win more often. If we do that it will change everything. "Winning football games is always the answer so I will take responsibility for that." Moyes has brought in Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan on loan and Darron Gibson from Manchester United this month but the club have still not paid a significant transfer fee for more than two years. The other notable piece of business in the current transfer window so far is outgoing with Diniyar Bilyaletdinov poised to complete a move to Spartak Moscow. A fee thought to be around #5million has been agreed for the 26-year-old Russian winger, who has failed to command a regular starting place since his #9million arrival from Lokomotiv Moscow in 2009. Moyes said: "Billy has been here and maybe not quite reached what we wanted but I couldn't fault anything he did. "I am disappointed because he was such a good professional and a great boy to work with. "He was tremendously committed when he played for us and was really keen to be a success here. "From that point of view I have no failings with him at all and we wish him well." Moyes is now looking at whether he can still add further to his squad before the closure of the window next Tuesday. He said: "We are asking around a little bit to see what we could maybe get but at this moment in time we have got nothing to report." Moyes' immediate priority is Friday's FA Cup fourth-round tie against Premier League rivals Fulham at Goodison Park. The Scot said: "It is a tough game but it would have been tougher at Craven Cottage. "They have brought some good players in but they already had some good players before that. "It is a Premier League tie and that keeps the players' mentality levels up - the attitude level has to be right. "They are up against players of very similar ability and they understand the games are tight. "It is important to win. It is a last chance for us to win a cup competition this year and we want to get through to the next round." Moyes must decide whether to continue with 20-year-old Shane Duffy in defence in the absence of injured Sylvain Distin and Phil Jagielka or reshuffle the back line by recalling fit-again Tony Hibbert. Fulham manager Martin Jol has praised Clint Dempsey's form but rejects the notion his side are becoming over reliant on the American. The 28-year-old has been in inspired form for the Cottagers this season and scored two hat-tricks this month, including a treble in the 5-2 defeat of Newcastle last weekend. Fulham next face Everton, where Dempsey will face fellow United States internationals Landon Donovan and Tim Howard. The latter suggested in the build-up to the match that the west Londoners are increasingly relying on Dempsey's presence, although Jol downplayed the comment. "It is always great to have players that can make the difference and he (Howard) probably does that for Everton as well," the Dutchman said. "You always rely on good goalkeepers, good centre-forwards and productive players. "You will never be a good team without one or two players [that can make the difference]. Even Barcelona would not be without players that can make the difference. "We have other players that can score. We have got goals in us, with Bryan Ruiz, Mousa Dembele and Bobby Zamora, who was involved in at least three goals the other day. We have got the quality but I can't deny that Clint is very different for us this year." Fulham will again be without Mousa Dembele (hip) but Steve Sidwell is available despite coming off injured against Newcastle last Saturday.
Match Report
Toffees edge past Cottagers Headers from Denis Stracqualursi and Marouane Fellaini sent Everton into the fifth round of the FA Cup as they came from behind to beat Fulham 2-1. Danny Murphy gave Fulham a controversial early lead from the penalty spot at Goodison Park but hard-working Everton were rewarded for determined fightback. Landon Donovan was twice the provider as Stracqualursi, with his first goal for the club, equalised before half-time and Fellaini settled the contest 17 minutes from time. Stracqualursi, who has made limited impact since joining Everton on a season-long loan from Tigre, had been a surprise inclusion for Everton ahead of Louis Saha. Fulham also made a change in attack as Andrew Johnson started ahead of Bobby Zamora, who was left on the bench. Everton kept faith with 20-year-old Shane Duffy at the back and gave Magaye Gueye a chance while Fulham bolstered their defence with Aaron Hughes and Chris Baird. Everton controlled the early possession but it was Fulham who claimed the lead after the first move of note in the 13th minute. It also came in contentious circumstances as John Heitinga was adjudged to have handled as he slid in to block a Damien Duff shot. John Arne Riise had got behind the defence as he met a superb cross-field pass from Murphy and cut the ball back for Duff in front of goal. Duff shot instantly and the sliding Heitinga could do little to get his arm out of the way from point-blank range, although it was raised above his head. Former Liverpool midfielder Murphy calmly stroked home the penalty but Everton, feeling wronged by referee Howard Webb's decision, responded well to the setback. They won a succession of corners and caused problems from each of them with Duffy first heading a good chance wide from a Gueye cross. Cahill then forced David Stockdale to save with a back post header from a Donovan delivery. The next corner created even more difficulty for Fulham as Stockdale lost the ball and Duffy turned to curl a shot back at goal. Hughes came to the rescue as he dived across to head behind. Everton's reward for this good spell came from open play as Stracqualursi headed them level after 27 minutes. The Argentinian was making only his third start for the Toffees but justified his selection as he met a Donovan cross with a firm header that looped beyond the reach of Stockdale. Despite their long spell on the front foot, Everton were almost caught out when Murphy tricked them by playing a free-kick across the field instead of lofting it into the box. Baird struck team-mate Bryan Ruiz as he tried his luck from long range and the Costa Rican hit a snap-shot straight Tim Howard. Stockdale remained the busier keeper and produced a fine save to keep out a powerful long-range shot from Donovan. Everton went close again just before the break as Cahill fired wide in an injury-time goalmouth scramble. Fulham had the first chance of the second half when Clint Dempsey, who has scored two hat-tricks in his last three games, headed over from a Ruiz cross. Cahill was booked when he slid in from behind on Murphy, who required treatment before continuing. The game went quiet for a spell as both sides cancelled each other out before Everton roused themselves for a late rally. A promising Everton break came to an end when Darron Gibson, looking for Gueye at the far post, hit a cross far too hard. Donovan then drove another shot across goal from distance. Everton made the decisive breakthrough as Donovan hit a deep cross to the far post and Fellaini guided a fine header back across Stockdale into the top corner. Stockdale stretched to try to claw it out but Fellaini's placement for his third goal of the season was perfect. Everton almost made the game safe with the next attack as Cahill thundered a header against the bar from a Phil Neville cross. The ball then hit the bar again as Hughes attempted to head clear from the rebound but this time it went over. Fulham boss Martin Jol sent on Zamora for Duff in attempt to change the momentum of the game with just over 10 minutes remaining. It failed to have the required effect for the Londoners and Everton played out time to advance to the last 16.
