The midfielder scored the winner for the Blues in a brilliant display at Newcastle United
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Moyes salutes the Everton supporters at full time (Photo by Alex Dodd - CameraSport via Getty Images)
David Moyes refused to offer any insight into the future of Carlos Alcaraz after his match-winning display. The 22-year-old scored the only goal as Everton sealed an impressive victory at Champions League-chasing Newcastle United.
His glancing header was the highlight of a game in which he was crucial in both boxes, forcing Nick Pope into two good saves while blocking dangerous efforts from Alexander Isak and Harvey Barnes.
It was the latest influential display from the Argentine, who shone in the recent victory at Fulham and also scored the winner at Crystal Palace in February.
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Everton can sign the Flamengo loanee, who started the season at relegated Southampton, for around £12m and the ECHO understands the forward would like to stay on Merseyside.
Whether he did enough to convince Moyes at St James’ Park remains to be seen, however.
After the game, Moyes said of Alcaraz: “He scored a good goal and did a lot of good things for us today… he did well.”
Asked by the ECHO whether he had done enough to secure a part in Everton’s future, Moyes added: “Well, you'll need to wait and see like everybody else.”
Alcaraz was one of 10 of the matchday squad either leaving Everton this summer or on a deal that could see them leave. Of those whose futures have been announced, Ashley Young was key to the clean sheet while Abdoulaye Doucoure came off the bench to say goodbye to Blues supporters.
Further announcements on those out of contract are expected this week, with some decisions anticipated to be made public on Monday.