Moyes said: "The games are running out and now we walk into one with United, but we are looking forward to it. It's terrific matches like this that you want to be involved in with something important resting on it.

"To beat United we have to be at our very best, but teams have beaten them. We have to use that as our incentive."

These uplifting words in the build up to the game indicate that Moyes is in it to win it. Perhaps we might see the attacking lineup that was employed against Crystal Palace, or will we instead see Lee Carsley battleing Irish teammate Roy Keane in the middle of the park?

One thing is for sure, you won't see United resting players as they did against Norwich last week, they ahve a serious point to prove.

Too many times this season Everton have failed to act like a team who should be 4th in the Premiership, tonight is one of those times where you either stand up and be counted, or don't.