Live coverage of David Moyes' press conference from Finch Farm as the Everton manager previews Saturday's visit to Manchester City
David Moyes will address the media this morning to preview Everton's trip to Manchester City
David Moyes will address the media this morning to preview Everton's trip to Manchester City
Welcome to our live coverage of David Moyes' press conference from Finch Farm to preview his Everton side's match away to Manchester City on Saturday. The Blues boss will be with us from 10am.
It will be the first time supporters will have heard from since the dramatic 2-1 victory at home to Crystal Palace before the international break.
But we already know that the match-winner from that game, , will not be able to play against his parent club City.
More pressing, then, will be updates over the fitness of , who came off against Palace, fellow centre-back , as well as midfielder .
Expect questions over and just who will replace key man Grealish in the starting line-up at the Etihad.
Joe Thomas and Chris Beesley will bring you live updates from the press conference.
The big topics are the obvious ones - just where are Everton at with injuries? Jarrad Branthwaite has not kicked a ball this season and Merlin Rohl has simply had that cameo against Aston Villa since his deadline day signing from Freiburg.
Moyes had positive updates on both a fortnight ago but they were not so positive it felt reasonable to *expect* them to be available this weekend. Hopefully they are now close to a return - let's see.
The other big one is Michael Keane, who was withdrawn during the second half against Palace with a rib injury. Everton could do with him being fit because otherwise a relatively makeshift defence will really be in line for some experimentation!
Welcome to Finch Farm
Hello everyone, Joe Thomas here at Finch Farm, checking in from the press room. It's quiet here, I've seen the U18s floating around the complex but beat some of the senior players here - which is to be expected as their day typically begins around 10am.
That is when David Moyes is due to answer the questions from us ahead of the trip to Man City tomorrow.
Of course on-loan Jack Grealish, who netted Hill Dickinson Stadium's first stoppage time winner last time out against Crystal Palace cannot feature tomorrow for Everton against his parent club Manchester City but who else might be in or out?
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall returns from his one-match suspension. Does he go straight back into the side?
Michael Keane picked up an injury against the Eagles? Is he fit?
What about fellow centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite who hasn't kicked a ball all season?
Is Merlin Rohl ready to return?
And what does David Moyes do about his goal-shy strikers, Beto and Thierno Barry who have netted just once between them all season so far in the Premier League? Plenty to ponder.
Good morning
Hello everyone and an early start for Everton manager David Moyes for today's pre-match press conference.
The Blues boss is expected up at 10am and Joe Thomas is in place at Finch Farm.