Everton eye United upset
Everton visit Old Trafford on Sunday determined not to let United
do a quickfire Merseyside double and to show they are capable of
breaking into the Premier League's elite band of clubs.
Toffees boss David Moyes has guided his team to sixth place, level
on points with Liverpool, nine points behind United.
Everton may not be on a par with the top four in terms of financial
resource, but Moyes has built a team based on a strong work-ethic
and no shortage of talent.
"When people say it is impossible to break into the top four I see
that as fighting talk and our motivation," Moyes told
Evertonfc.com.
"When we finished fourth two years ago people said it was a blip,
so it is up to us to do it all again.
"This is the best squad I have had, so why not? They are probably
playing the best as well, but they still have to beat the squad
that finishes fourth two seasons ago and that will take some
doing."
Phil Neville, one of two former United players in Everton's squad
including Tim Howard, says getting results in Christmas fixtures
against United and Arsenal will be vital in proving his side can
loosen the top four's grip.
"I think were going in the right direction," he told Everton's
official website."Everybody is keeping their feet on the
ground.
"The Christmas period is going to be telling because we play
Manchester United and Arsenal. If we come out of that period still
up in the top six then we can really attack the second half of the
season."
They like to talk big 
