David Moyes and Everton are on a roll after securing their sixth Premier League win on the road this season, with the manager crediting his team's positive away form as a key factor in their success. The 2-1 victory over Fulham has reinforced what already seemed apparent - that Everton's away days are going strong under Moyes' leadership.
Moyes believes that while the home form is still a concern for the team, the manager and players have made significant strides since his return to the club in January 2025. This season alone, they have won 11 of their 22 Premier League away games, significantly improving on the previous three and a half seasons combined.
However, when it comes to playing at home, Everton's form has been underwhelming, with only four wins from 12 league matches at the new stadium, Hill Dickinson. The manager is keenly aware that this discrepancy between home and away performances needs to be addressed if they are to achieve their ambitions of European qualification.
"We've got bigger spaces at the new stadium," Moyes explained. "The pitch size won't be that much different, but it does have a bit of an effect on how it feels." The manager is searching for reasons behind Everton's underwhelming home form and is urging his team to adopt a more adventurous approach when playing at home.
This includes being more open in transition and giving the supporters something else if possible. In contrast, away from home, the team can be slightly different, with Moyes wanting them to be more aggressive if they can. The manager's plan to drive this positivity through to the players is well underway.
If Everton can translate their winning form on the road into success at home, they would leapfrog Liverpool and Brentford into sixth place in the table. For Moyes, European qualification is a target that he believes his team should be striving for, despite admitting that it may take time to achieve.
"I think we should be kicking around those places," he said. "All the years we were not, I think they were wasted years. Everton should be attempting to be there." Moyes remains convinced that with determination and hard work, his team can challenge the top six in the Premier League.
Moyes believes that while the home form is still a concern for the team, the manager and players have made significant strides since his return to the club in January 2025. This season alone, they have won 11 of their 22 Premier League away games, significantly improving on the previous three and a half seasons combined.
However, when it comes to playing at home, Everton's form has been underwhelming, with only four wins from 12 league matches at the new stadium, Hill Dickinson. The manager is keenly aware that this discrepancy between home and away performances needs to be addressed if they are to achieve their ambitions of European qualification.
"We've got bigger spaces at the new stadium," Moyes explained. "The pitch size won't be that much different, but it does have a bit of an effect on how it feels." The manager is searching for reasons behind Everton's underwhelming home form and is urging his team to adopt a more adventurous approach when playing at home.
This includes being more open in transition and giving the supporters something else if possible. In contrast, away from home, the team can be slightly different, with Moyes wanting them to be more aggressive if they can. The manager's plan to drive this positivity through to the players is well underway.
If Everton can translate their winning form on the road into success at home, they would leapfrog Liverpool and Brentford into sixth place in the table. For Moyes, European qualification is a target that he believes his team should be striving for, despite admitting that it may take time to achieve.
"I think we should be kicking around those places," he said. "All the years we were not, I think they were wasted years. Everton should be attempting to be there." Moyes remains convinced that with determination and hard work, his team can challenge the top six in the Premier League.