Pienaar and Jelavic strike late as Everton show credentials

Everton 2 Tottenham 1

Everton, usually perennial slow starters, got off to a promising beginning to this campaign which has given them the foundations to build a surprise run for the top four.

Moyes believes Tottenham are the benchmark for those looking to break into the top four as they have done so in two of the previous three seasons and have a squad capable of doing so.