Everton boss Dave Moyes has assured fullback Leighton Baines he has a big future at Goodison Park.

Moyes said: "We think the world of him. We think he is going to be the left-back for a long time to come at Everton but just at the present time, for a lot of reasons, he has had one or two niggles and he has found himself not involved.

"I have spoken to Leighton to reassure him. One or two things have gone against him but he is the long term future at left-back here."