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Moyes stirs up rivalry as Everton eye Europe and a derby debut to remember
Upwardly-mobile hosts are raising expectations heading into the first showdown against Liverpool at Hill Dickinson Stadium
TL;DR
- David Moyes sympathizes with Arne Slot but jokes that Liverpool gets favorable refereeing decisions at Anfield.
- Everton is on a good run of form, with potential to qualify for European competition.
- Moyes acknowledges the significant financial disparity that existed between Liverpool and Everton last season.
- He reflects on the difficulty of attracting players to Everton last summer due to the club's poor financial reputation and lack of European football.
- Moyes sees Liverpool as a benchmark for Everton to aspire to, aiming to consistently close the gap.