Moyesy says: "We are pleased with the position and I always knew this could be a defining weekend if we won, and other results went our way. We have got four games to go and it is going to be tight. I am really pleased with the players, and the way they kept going and got us three important points. The players that are coming in are doing well. We are having to use them all - the likes of Gary Naysmith, James McFadden who came on, James Beattie hasn't played that often recently, Anderson de Silva got on for a bit as well and they are the ones who we need. The other lads have had such a good season but those players might play a big part in the remaining games." (16/04/07)

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* I reckon that Beattie should have been on the bench and faddy to start, faddy had something to prove and would have been hungry from the start wheras Beattie would have been just hoping for a spot of luck or the odd easy penalty to in. Andy, Kumeu, NZ.

* A good all round performance. We played Charlton off the park, they defended deep and seemed more than happy with the scoreline still at 0-0, then up popped Joleon and Jimmy Mac, and what a goal ey!!! AJ should of been on the scoresheet though. His last touch let him down in the first half when he went clear through on goal, he would of buried it on another day! Beatts was his consistant self...... consistantly rubbish!! Arteta was superb... AGAIN!! And thank god for Arab TV, 3pm kick off on a sunday????? Load of shat. Europe here we come! COYB. Lee Woods, Widnes

* Darren Bents volley at goal that ended up in our half going out for a throw in.

* The four or five year old kid who at the end of the match ran the full length of the pitch to try and get Tim Howard's gloves, he didn't, but at least he has the recognition of having the youngest ASBO in Merseyside history, allegedly.

Biffa may be asked to stand and and be counted. With to two V's out injured Biffa may get his chance. His teammates thinks he's up to it and Moyesy wants him to prove himself on the pitch

Tim Cahill says: "He is going to get his chance hopefully this week to come in and get his goals to hekp the team.

"He has been such a great influence in giving confidence to the lads. It is a credit to himself because he has helped the young lads when he hasn't been playing. In training you can see that something special is going to happen quite soon. For most football clubs, to have four strikers in good form is very positive.

"I suppose the biggest thing to change confidence in strikers is a goal, whether it is from two yards or 50 yards.

Moyesy says: “James Beattie has had to handle the competition. Vaughany and Victor have come through and made an impact, but I am sure that there are a couple of young players coming up behind them intent on doing just the same thing. Anichebe and Vaughan have put pressure on the players above them like Beattie.

“That’s tough, it is the way of the game because they have been doing well. There hasn’t been any complaining from Beattie, he is desperate to be involved and he is a terrific lad to have around the dressing room, but what we want now is for him to be terrific on the pitch.”

Moyesy wafer thin squad is being stretched to its limits with five games to go before the end of the season. Tiny, Nuno and Vaughny are all definitely out, but Big Vic could feature in some part of Sundays clash with Charlton. The big forward jarred his knee against Fulham a week ago, and missed the Bolton game, when it was Vaughny's turn to fall foul of injury.

Faddy and Nace will return to the squad, and don't be surprised to see the Scottish forward play some part in the match, as Moyesy has made it apparently clear that Biffa will be on his way come the Summer. The big question though is will Manny make the match. He appeared in the public training session at Goodison on Friday, and Moyesy is quietly confident that his Portuguese loan signing will start after his thigh trouble. If he is fit, I predict Moyesy will go 4-5-1, with AJ ploughing his lone furrow up front against a Charlton side who will be more determined than most not to lose.

Moyesy says: We have dealt with the injury situation well because of the attitude of the players - some have played when they have not been 100 per cent. But I would be lying if I said we were coping that well because we do have injuries. We have been without Tim and Manny for a while now and Tim won't be back this season. With Victor and James Vaughan out as well at this moment in time you get to the stage where you say 'we can't keep patching it up and putting them out'. But credit to the players because they keep going out there and turning it on for us. They all know what they have got to do and to be fair, they are all game lads and it is a good group. But you still need the players to be fit."
Victor is not too far away and Faddy missed the reserves as a precaution, so we will see how he is. What happened to Vaughany was a great shame, as he was giving us real enthusiasm but we are glad the injury wasn't as serious as it could have been." (14/04/07)

Everton from: Howard, Wright, Hibbert, Lescott, Stubbs, Naysmith, Valente, Osman, Carsley, Arteta, Neville, de Silva, van der Meyde, McFadden, Fernandes, Beattie, Johnson, Anichebe.

Jogger's Eleven To Start: Howard, Hibbert, Yobo, Stubbs, Lescott, Neville, Fernandes, Osman, Arteta, Carsley, Johnson

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Charlton come to Goodison on the crest of a Premiership survival wave as they seek the points to pull further away from the relegation mire. Darren Bent will pose the biggest threat to the Blues, and Joey Yobo for one is relishing the challenge of facing one of the Premierships most consistent marksmen.

Everton old boy Marcus Bent is out with a hamstring problem as is Hermann Munster, sorry Hreidarsson with a knee problem.

Alan Pardew says: "This is probably our toughest game in some respects. The timing of it, with Everton going for Europe and Charlton being in good form away from home, makes it a really tough game. There is no reason why we can't win at Everton and David Moyes will not be relishing us coming."

Joey says: "I have played against him a few times. Most of the Premiership strikers are tough to play against and he is a good player; an England international. I guess the situation they are in doesn't help his performance. We are playing at home and even though he is a top player we will try not to give him a chance."

Charlton from: Carson, Young, Diawara, El Karkouri, Bougherra, Thatcher, Thomas, Song, Holland, Zheng, Ambrose, D Bent, Hasselbaink, Rommedahl, Randolph, Lisbie.

Last Season Everton 3 Charlton 1