What people at Everton thought about Charly Alcaraz before winner vs Palace

Everton are loving life at the moment following the return of David Moyes, and now could be set for another boost in their Premier League surge with the introduction of Charly Alcaraz.

Everton well clear of relegation after win vs Palace

After a tough start to the season under Sean Dyche, Everton’s fortunes have completely changed since they reappointed David Moyes at Goodison Park. A 2-2 draw with Liverpool in midweek came courtesy of a James Tarkoswki injury-time equaliser, and Moyes has now taken 13 points from his first six Premier League games back in charge after the 2-1 win at Crystal Palace.

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It’s a big blow for David Moyes.

The Toffees are well clear of the relegation zone and now even above Manchester United and Tottenham, with relegation looking far more like a remote possibility and a surge towards the top half more probable based on recent form.

However, they have been dealt a blow in the shape of an injury to talismanic figure Iliman Ndiaye, who was forced off with a knee injury in the first half of their draw with Liverpool, something that Moyes confirmed would keep him out for “at least a few weeks”.

“He has got a medial ligament injury – it’s not looking great at the moment. We are probably not sure how long it will be.”

Though Everton will undoubtedly miss their talented winger, it is not all bad news at Goodison Park with one man beginning to make an impact after impressing at Finch Farm already.

Alcaraz impressing Everton coaches behind the scenes

That is according to a report from journalist Fabrício Lopes [via Sport Witness], who claims that Everton have been impressed by Charly Alcaraz in the early stages of his time on Merseyside even before his first start and match-winning performance at Selhurst Park.

The 22-year-old joined the Toffees on loan in the January transfer window, but had only managed one substitute appearance in the top flight before Saturday.

His slow start apparently raised alarm bells at his parent club, with Everton having an obligation to buy the midfielder set at £15m but only if he makes six starts before the end of the campaign.

However, Lopes claims that it is very unlikely that he leaves Everton even if he does not go on to make six starts for the Toffees, with the journalist revealing that the midfielder is “convincing and showing his value” at Finch Farm, and that it is expected that “Everton will buy him either way” at the end of the campaign and that Alcaraz is “is expected to stay at Everton long-term”.

That will come as good news for Everton fans, who as things stand will lose Abdoulaye Doucoure at the end of the season when his contract expires, one of eight Toffees whose deal is due to expire at the end of the current campaign.

Moyes has already praised the speed with which Alcaraz has taken to Premier League football, telling the media: “I have to say, he settled very well in the game. He’s got Premier League experience, so he’s not completely new to this.”

Though Alcaraz has yet to really settle in his career after spells with Southampton and Juventus before completing a move to Flamengo, he has shown glimpses of his talent at each of those clubs and, should Everton be able to harnass that, they could have snagged a potential bargain.