David Moyes provides positive Everton injury update ahead of Liverpool tie

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Liverpool make the short trip to Everton’s new home for a 2pm BST kick-off in the Premier League on Sunday. Regardless of the result, David Moyes’ side remain in contention for a Conference League spot as they prepare to host their first Merseyside derby at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.Moyes confirmed Charly Alcaraz is available after recovering from an injury that has kept him out since February, while long-term absentee Jack Grealish remains sidelined with a foot problem.“Charly Alcaraz is back and back training now,” Moyes told the media in his pre-match press conference.

“I think we’re as much close to [fully fit] as we can be.”Victory for Everton over their local rivals would move them to within two points of fifth-placed Liverpool. Currently eighth, David Moyes says his side are ready for the challenge of securing a European place as they head into their final six games of the season.“Well, if they don’t rise to it, then I don’t know what they’d rise to,” added Moyes.

I think you can celebrate winning trophies or challenging for Europe, so I hope they can enjoy this side of it rather than the side we’ve seen before.”Liverpool will be without striker Hugo Ekitike after the Frenchman ruptured his Achilles tendon during the first half of Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield. Charly Alcaraz David Moyes Everton Merseyside Derby