Everton manager David Moyes has heaped praise on Liverpool boss Arne Slot but has urged his players to "put on a spectacle" when they host their local rivals in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday night.

It's nearly 12 years since David Moyes was involved in a Merseyside derby, and in that period one club in Liverpool has thrived while the other has slowly sunk further down the table.

Everton Face Injury Crisis Ahead of Crucial Merseyside DerbyThe final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park is set to be a memorable occasion, but Everton manager David Moyes faces a daunting task as

David Moyes accepts it will take years to bridge the gap between Everton and Liverpool but his ambition is for the Blues to eventually finish above their Stanley Park neighbours in the Premier League. The Toffees host Liverpool in their rearranged clash tomorrow night for what will be the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

David Moyes admits the gap between Everton and Liverpool is "as big as it's been for a long time" as he prepares for the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Wednesday. "I think the gap between the two teams at the moment is probably as big as it's been for a long time,

The Everton manager is set to be without seven players ahead of the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park but is hopeful of having one of his key men available again.

Everton injury update on Dwight McNeil and Armando Broja. David Moyes has admitted Dwight McNeil is not close to returning to action for Everton. The versatile forward has missed the past two months because of a knee injury.