Everton boss Dave Moyes admits the delays over signing his new contract is contributing to their poor start to the season.

He said: "Possibly it is spreading uncertainty through the club, yes, and it is something that needs to be addressed. I think both parties are aware that it has to be sorted, it has to be done, and hopefully there will be some news soon.

"I've been sitting waiting on [a revised contract] coming back from the club for quite a while now. But I am not unsettled by it personally. When the manager's position is uncertain then uncertainty can come into the club but that is not the reason for today's performance or the ones before. I agree it doesn't help."

Moyes returned what Everton officials believed would be the final draft of his new contract earlier this month.

When asked if it was up to the Everton board to end the saga by offering an amended contract, the Scot added: "Something like that, yes."