Moyesy says: "It was a good point for us and I would have taken four points from the two games this week. It’s hard to win matches and Southampton have a good home record. They don’t lose many and we are delighted to get a point We scored early and late and the stuff in between was dross.

It wasn’t the stuff we like to play but that happens at times and let’s give the players some credit for the way they kept at it.

Moyesy on Beatts: "He’ll be happy with his goal because, importantly, it got us off to a good start but we couldn’t build on it. It was a great finish from James and when he gets his fitness level up he’ll get more for us.

Moyesy on Benty: " He’s played nearly 90% of all the games and he’s been excellent this year. He went off the boil a little bit around about November. I’ve seen in his attitude and in his performances that he’s coming back to form."

Benty says: "It was nice to score a goal because I haven’t scored for a while. I’ve been on the subs bench and it’s been frustrating. I tried to push it past the defender so I could get my shot away and pushed it a bit too far. But fortunately I kept my head down and struck it well and it hit the back of the net.

James Beattie’s goal settled his nerves. They got the equaliser and then came at us and we know we were lucky to get something from the game. We know we can play better than that and the goal at the end was very important because we weren’t at our best today." (06/02/05)

*Tony Hibbert playing the second half in a shirt with no name or number.

* Moyesy's face, compared with Harry and Jim's at the final whistle, sheer joy

New boy Mikkel Arteta has traveled South with the Blues, but I think Moyesy will resist the temptation of starting the new boy, but bring him on later in the game. Everton's only worry is Leon Osman who jarred his knee in the Cup last weekend, but he should be ok to carry on with his fantastic form. Jimmy Mac has proved at last that he is a top class player in the making, and his MOM performance against Norwich, should convince Moyesy that he is worthy of a starting spot in the Sky live clash. I think the unlucky player will be Joey who may have to drop back to the bench, as Moyesy uses his tried and trusted at the back. Definite starter will be Beatts, who return's to his old stomping ground, and will relish the chance to silence the boo boys. If Dunc makes his usual appearance from the bench, he will clock up his 200th appearance for the boys in Blue. Well played lad.

Moyesy on Beatts, says: "I don’t think he has anything to prove to the Southampton fans at all. He proved everything while he was down there. He scored goals for them, he gave them terrific service, so I don’t think anyone could complain that he made the move in the end. I think he will get a good reception from the fans down there.

Moyesy on The Match says: "It’d be great if we could get the same result as we did against Harry and Jim at Portsmouth. They’ve taken on a big task at Southampton, but if anyone’s capable of turning things around, it’s Harry. He’s been a master in those situations before and it wouldn’t surprise anybody if he did a similar job now.

Moyesy on Nige says: "He’s been an important player for us since he arrived at the club. I think his experience is vital - and that’s why we recalled him. Richard Wright is a terrific goalkeeper, who I have a lot of faith in. He knows that there are a couple of games that he should have done better in, but Nigel’s return was due to how he played prior to getting injured. He has been excellent for us. (05/02/05)

Lavo's Everton XI To Start: Martyn, Pistone, Weir, Stubbs, Hibbert, Kilbane, Mc Fadden, Carsley, Osman, Beattie, Bent.

Lavo's Bet: £20 Beattie to Score in The Match (2/1)

Midfielder Nigel Quashie hopes to make his Southampton debut after his £2.1m move from Portsmouth, having recovered from a knee injury. Graeme Le Saux is back after six weeks out and Henri Camara and Olivier Bernard make their home debuts.

Southampton's form of late has been that of the proverbial roller coaster. Home wins against the Shite, and Pompey in the cup, have been countered with patchy away form. One thing with a team managed by Harry and Jim, is that they keep goping to the end. Tell Tiny that the shit bag Jamie know's plays for them.

Claus Lundekvam says: "The mood in the dressing room is pretty good and what we have to try and do now is get a result against Everton. They are very well organised and don't concede many goals but I believe we can beat anybody on our day and I think if we score we can get something." (05/02/05)