Everton star back in contention for Merseyside derby | OneFootball

Everton midfielder Charly Alcaraz has returned to training ahead of the Merseyside derby with Liverpool.

Alcaraz has been out for seven games but is in line to return to the squad when Everton face their fierce rivals on Sunday.

“Charly Alcaraz is back and back training now,” boss David Moyes said.

“I think we’re as much close to [fully fit] as we can be.”

Everton could move just two points behind their rivals with a victory, something Moyes says is a huge incentive in their bid to qualify for Europe, alongside having bragging rights in the derby.

“Well, if they don’t rise to it, then I don’t know what they’d rise to,” Moyes said on the derby. “Over the years, if it’s having a last game of the season and avoiding relegation, then that’s nothing to celebrate, really. 

“I don’t think you can be a team in the relegation zone and just surviving. 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.”