Moyes on transfers, trophies and Bournemouth
Everton boss David Moyes has been speaking to the media before Saturday's FA Cup game against Bournemouth (kick-off 15:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
On the January transfer window: "It could have been much better but everyone connected with Everton is aware of our situation. We're feeling much better. We'd have liked to have done a bit more if we could have but either prices or availability played their part."
On Carlos Alcaraz, who joined on deadline day: "He's ready to play. He looks match fit but the biggest thing to do is get him used to this group of players. He's got Premier League experience so the speed of the game shouldn't shock him too much."
On the possibility of signing Alcaraz permanently: "I'm quite pleased to get him - it gives us a chance to look at him and see how it goes. It's not something we have to guarantee at the moment but if he hits the criteria we'd be in a situation to bring him into the club [permanently]."
On the midfielder's qualities: "If you've seen him play, his energy will always be something he'll be known for. His youthfulness is still important. It'll give him an opportunity to see if he can step up to this level again."
Moyes compared youngster Harrison Armstrong, who joined Derby on loan to former Everton midfielder Leon Osman: "Osman had been a talented young player and he came back from Derby ready to go into the first team. He went on to be a great player for us. I hope Harrison is on a similar journey and if he can get the best part of 10 or12 games then hopefully by the summer we'll see how he's looking."
On how to balance twin priorities of the league and the FA Cup: "Let's not kid everyone on - the biggest importance is to be a Premier League club, but every Everton supporter wants another trip to Wembley and a chance to win a trophy so we have to give the supporters that. But our position is the overriding thing. We have to retain our Premier League status."
On what winning a trophy would mean: "Every club I've been to, everyone says the same and wants a trophy [but] there are clubs in this country that are serial winners and it's very hard to overtake them. What I ideally want is an Everton team getting to semi-finals and finals and being more competitive."
On hosting potentially a final FA Cup game at Goodison Park: "We've probably only got eight or nine games left at Goodison Park forever, so quite rightly they should enjoy it and embrace it. You get the feeling the supporters and players are beginning to get a connection back together. For a club like ours, 'The People's Club', you need the players and supporters all working together."
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