Everton coming up short

DAVID MOYES has always been careful when discussing his Everton team’s chances of finishing in the Champions League places and the past week shows exactly why he has been so cautious.

The brave defeat to Fiorentina on penalties saw them ousted from the UEFA Cup, last weekend’s 1-0 defeat at Fulham was put down to tiredness and now this.

Despite breaking their transfer record for the third year in a row to sign Yakubu, Everton remain short on strength in depth, particularly in midfield, and it looks set to cost them fourth spot.