Iliman Ndiaye is sidelined with a knee injury he suffered in Everton’s 2-2 draw against Liverpool.

It was a victory that was full of resolve and determination.

Just three days after battling to a dramatic, deserved 2-2 draw against Liverpool in the Merseyside derby, Everton ground out another brilliant result. The Toffees yielded a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park as David Moyes recorded a fourth win in six Premier League matches. The Scot was brought back to the Goodison Park hot seat to ensure a relegation battle was avoided – and that has already happened in little more than a month.

What made the triumph at Palace more impressive was the paucity of senior players at Moyes’ disposal. Just 13 outfielders travelled to South London but goals from Beto and Charly Alcaraz on his full debut delivered a gutsy success.

Everton will hope to get some of their players back for the visit of Manchester United on Saturday. The number of those unavailable has the potential to undermine the momentum the Blues are building.