Moyes on Branthwaite, not wanting to be 'too grey' & facing former club

Everton boss David Moyes has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against West Ham United at the London Stadium (kick-off 15:00 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• There was only one fresh injury to report with Beto ruled out due to concussion.
• When asked if Beto's absence could make way for Thierno Barry, he replied: "That's if I choose to play him. I've got other people that I think could do it, so I could consider them." The striker hasn't scored in his past five appearances, but Moyes refused to reveal who else he might have up his sleeve for Saturday's game.
• Jarrad Branthwaite is "feeling much better" after learning that the hamstring injury he sustained in the Merseyside derby "isn't in the same area" to a previously operated on hamstring issue. However, the club is concerned about the recurring nature of his injuries.
• On this match being his 750th game as a Premier League manager: "I'm a bit closer [to Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger's record] than I thought actually... I've always said I don't want to be too grey or too fat on the touchline, and I'm starting to become both now so that's a problem."
• Moyes added: "I'm enjoying football still and the players keep me young, so as long as I can keep up the energy then I'm happy to keep going." However, there have "certainly not been any talks" about a fresh managerial contract for him.
• He is "back to not talking about" the club's European hopes after "letting an opportunity go" in the 2-1 defeat by Liverpool last time out. He explained: "It looks a long way off right now, doesn't it? Things can change, but when it actually changes that's when we'll start talking about it again."
• West Ham are "still fighting for everything this season and certainly shouldn't be going into the Championship", but he admitted the Premier League is "unforgiving".
• When asked where things have gone wrong at his former club, he explained: "If you're not quite at it in terms of recruiting right or spending enough, then you could find yourself in that position every year. I don't believe chopping and changing managers is helping the club or the players. For me, the club needs to look at itself a little bit and do a better job."
• Defender Michael Keane "certainly deserves" his one-year contract extension after being "brave enough to want to take the challenge on and show what he can do" this season.
• There will also be more to come on Idrissa Gana Gueye and Seamus Coleman's contracts "in the weeks to come".

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