Everton boss David Moyes is delighted with the way Dan Gosling has handled his elevation this season.

Injuries has seen the youngster feature more prominently than expected this term.

Moyes said: "Dan's stepped up to every challenge," he said. "It's a big stage and if he plays tomorrow I think he will be able to handle it.

"We are asking a lot of him. He's playing regularly, but in an ideal world he'd be getting a game here or there.

"He did really well a couple of times, got his name in during the Liverpool games, but at the moment the injuries to the wide boys means he has to play. He sees himself as a central midfielder but we have to play him where we think we can get something out of him.

"He can get himself the odd goal, he has that in his locker."