Everton have won two and drawn three of their opening five Premier League games, and have also won two Carabao Cup games. Moyes believes that his side still have plenty of work to do before they can be considered a top team. "We've had draws at Tottenham and Bournemouth away from home and we've done pretty well," he said. "Keeping clean sheets is something to be pleased about and try to build on." However, Moyes was disappointed that his team were not scoring more goals, despite creating 21 chances against Ipswich. "I'm rapping them like you wouldn't believe - why are we not getting better crosses into the box, better finishes, shooting from the edge of the box, not scoring more?" he said. Everton's strong start has been based on a solid defence, with five clean sheets in seven matches overall. The team's organisation and motivation have also been praised, with former England midfielder Danny Murphy saying that they are "so well organised, so well motivated and always dangerous when their backs are against the wall." Everton will next be in action on 11 October, when they face Hull City in the Premier League.
Moyes Demands More from Everton
Everton boss David Moyes has stated that his team will not be aiming for European qualification this season, despite a strong start to the campaign. This was confirmed by Moyes in an interview with BBC Sport journalist Michael Emons.
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