Win over Spurs shows Everton can compete with the best, says Moyes

Everton boss David Moyes felt his team at last proved they can compete with the best after a thrilling win over Tottenham last night.

The Merseysiders beat Spurs' much-celebrated attack at their own game as they edged an absorbing end-to-end contest at Goodison Park 2-1 with goals from Louis Saha and Seamus Coleman.

Moyes' side did beat another of the Barclays Premier League's top four in Manchester City last month but that was more of a backs-to-the-wall success.

It was the manner of the performance against Spurs, full of energy and attacking zest, as much as the result which pleased Moyes and offered encouragement for the remainder of the season.

Moyes said: "I think we are a good team and we can play against the best teams. We just haven't been good enough to show it against other sides.

"Whoever plays Tottenham is going to have to play well to beat them because they are a really good side. There was an edge to the players. We looked as if we were liable to score. In previous games we haven't looked that."