Winning comes harder for Moyes

Everton manager David Moyes admits he is having to become more creative to keep his side winning going into the second half of the season.

Injuries to key players – the Republic of Ireland’s Darron Gibson ruled out for a month with a thigh strain and forward Kevin Mirallas sidelined for a second time with a hamstring injury – have taken their toll.

In Sunday’s home defeat by Chelsea Moyes picked 18-year-old reserve-team defender Tyias Browning among his substitutes so limited were his options.