Everton need to win some big games between now and the end of the season as they still remain in the hunt for a European spot. The Blues are currently eighth in the league table with 37 points, separated from Liverpool in sixth by five points.
However, at the same time, they are also six points ahead of Leeds United in 15th place, which just goes to show the fierce mid-table competition in the Premier League this season.
“The level of the games, the teams. We played Wolves here a few weeks ago and got a draw, we played Leeds and got a draw, even Bournemouth, who we lost to,” David Moyes said in the pre-match press conference before facing Manchester United.
“People are thinking you turn up and you roll these teams over. The games are so, so difficult.
“By the way, there are one or two teams that might blow all the teams away in the league, there might be. But, in the main, most of the teams have been very competitive with very little between them – the games are very close and pretty unpredictable at the moment.”
While Everton have racked up some impressive wins away from home, their form on home soil has led them down. The Toffees are yet to win at Hill Dickinson Stadium since their 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in early December.
Most recently, they witnessed Bournemouth come back from a goal down to secure a 2-1 win. The Blues have also been beaten by Arsenal and Brentford at home in recent months.
In order to rally behind the players and boost the atmosphere at the waterfront venue, Everton supporter group, the 1878s, have planned a grand display of flags and banners before kick-off against Manchester United.
Supporting their efforts, Moyes added, “It will be hugely helpful and will be hugely appreciated. Anything we can get at the moment to help us is helpful because at home has felt difficult for whatever reason that might be.
“I think there are a lot of generalisations you can make that I’ve probably said in many interviews with it being a new home, it’s never that easy with new surroundings and other teams enjoying it, all those things.
“The people who make football clubs are the supporters and inside the stadium, they’re the ones who make a big difference and if they can help make a difference on Monday night, that will be very much appreciated.”
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