Moyes aims to build positive momentum at Everton
Everton should relish the chance to remain on cloud nine after its last-gasp Merseyside derby equaliser, boss David Moyes believes.
James Tarkowski lashed in a thunderous volley deep into second-half stoppage-time to rescue a 2-2 draw against rival Liverpool in the last Merseyside derby to be played at Goodison Park.
That result saw Everton extend its unbeaten run in the Premier League to four matches, and it is now 10 points clear of the relegation zone.
However, a serious injury for top scorer Iliman Ndiaye has added to Moyes's selection problems ahead of a trip to Crystal Palace, for which Abdoulaye Doucoure will also be absent after he was sent off after full-time in the derby.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Orel Mangala, Youssef Chermiti, Armando Broja and Dwight McNeil are also all out injured, while there are doubts over Nathan Patterson's fitness.
But Moyes insisted this is not a time for Everton to be downcast, as he looks to change the tide after a turbulent few years for the Toffees.
"Over recent years, everybody has brought Everton back down to Earth," he said.
"Why don't we try and keep Everton high for a while? Isn't it nice that everything's positive for a change?
"I have to make sure we're ready. We're not that good that everything's going to be rosy but I'll try to keep upbeat as much as I can and see if we can change the whole feeling around Everton as much as we can.
"We've got new owners, we want to try and see if we can build the club up again."
Palace boss Oliver Glasner, meanwhile, expects Eberechi Eze, Ismaila Sarr and Eddie Nketiah to be fit to feature at Selhurst Park after they missed last week's FA Cup fourth-round win over Doncaster Rovers.
"I expect all three to be back and available for the Everton game. It gives us more options – we need this," he said.
"We travelled to Doncaster with 16 outfield players. We will need everybody [if we are] to be successful until the end of the season."