Moyes starting to make plans for next season but still targeting 40 points
Everton manager David Moyes applauds the fans after the final whistle in the Premier League match at Goodison Park, Liverpool. Picture date: Wednesday February 12, 2025.
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EVERTON manager David Moyes cannot quite bring himself to admit their relegation worries are over but he has started tentatively planning for next season.
A 14-point gap to third-bottom Ipswich suggests any concerns about dropping out of the top flight should have been dispelled.
And while Moyes is still targeting the 40-point mark, even though that is likely more than needed to assure safety, he has challenged a number of his players who are out of contract in the summer to prove they have longer-term futures at the club.
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