Moyes press conference LIVE - Mykolenko and Everton injury latest for Liverpool
Everton manager David Moyes provides updates on key defenders' fitness ahead of the Premier League derby against top-of-the-table Liverpool at Anfield.
- David Moyes held a press conference on September 19, 2025, to preview the Merseyside derby at Anfield between Everton and Liverpool.
- Everton have started the season strongly but face a tough challenge as Liverpool remain Premier League leaders after winning their first four matches.
- Moyes emphasized the derby's personal importance, Everton's competitiveness, and Liverpool's recent vulnerability despite heavy summer signings like Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz.
- Moyes noted Everton’s three wins from five games, defensive resilience, and injury doubts over Vitalii Mykolenko, while Liverpool have scored decisive late goals in all league matches.
- The derby outcome could showcase whether Everton can narrow the long-standing gap with Liverpool, but Moyes acknowledged Liverpool’s spending power makes this a challenging task.
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David Moyes provides injury update on key duo ahead of Liverpool clash
Everton’s head coach, David Moyes, has provided the latest injury news on the condition of defenders Jarrad Branthwaite and Vitaliy Mykolenko ahead of the 247th Merseyside derby against Liverpool on Saturday. Branthwaite, considered an integral part of Moyes’ backline, has not featured this season after sustaining a hamstring problem in training last month. Mykolenko, on the other […] The post 'Making progress' — Everton boss provides injury upd…
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