Everton Manager Moyes Says Team Not Ready Premier League Season

Everton manager David Moyes has expressed candid concerns about the team's readiness ahead of the upcoming Premier League season, following a series of pre-season defeats including a 2-1 loss to West Ham United in the Premier League Summer Series in Chicago. Moyes emphasized that the squad currently lacks the players he needs and wants, attributing poor performances and individual errors, especially in goalkeeping and attacking play, to an incomplete and understrength team. Although Everton have made four signings this summer, Moyes is pushing for at least five to six more additions to bolster the squad, but acknowledges the difficulty of integrating new players quickly. Despite the disappointing results, Moyes remains pragmatic, acknowledging the club's current limitations and stressing the challenge of competing without the full squad. Meanwhile, some voices within Everton’s broader community warn that Moyes' public airing of frustrations may dampen morale and hinder the club's efforts to attract new talent, especially as the team prepares to move into a new stadium and transition into a new era. Overall, Moyes calls for urgency from the club’s management to strengthen the team ahead of a crucial season start.