David Moyes believes Frank Lampard is taking Everton in a 'new direction' and admitted West Ham are still trying to find the best way to use new signing Maxwel Cornet.
Moyes returns to Goodison Park tomorrow with Everton still on the hunt for their first Premier League win of the season. The Blues have so far drawn all bar two of their league games.
But despite being winless, Everton’s supporters have been encouraged by their side’s performances so far this season. And Moyes believes opposite number Lampard is building a side that is heading in the right direction.
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He said: “I’m probably glad he [Lampard] is not a player any more, that is for sure because he had an incredible goalscoring record for Chelsea, so that’s where I remember him from and obviously he was a top player.
“Maybe not quite so many [wins against him] as a manager yet but Frank is building a new team at Everton as well and is building them in a new direction. We wish him well, but not at the moment that is for sure.”
One man who could line-up for the Hammers at Goodison Park is Cornet, who, ahead of moving to the London Stadium, was heavily linked with a move to Everton.
However, it was the Hammers who completed the signing of the winger from Burnley for £17.5million in early August. But the former Lyon star has had to be patient at the east London outfit so far.
Cornet has only played just 24 minutes of Premier League football this season but has been instrumental in West Ham’s Europa Conference League campaign. And Moyes has admitted his side are still trying to find the best way to use their new signing, who in return is still finding his feet at the club.
"He has actually got a couple of assists in the last few games and he has started to make a contribution already,” he said. “I think it is probably his lateness back into pre-season and it is getting him back into condition really.
“I don't mean that he was badly out of condition, it was just more that he wasn't match-ready in terms of minutes. But I think we are still finding out as well, looking at how we can best use him.
"But if his goal had counted against Chelsea, which it should have done, he hit the post as well, and he has shown he can get a goal.
“If you look at his record in a short time at Burnley I think it was very good, and prior to that as well helped me to think he would be a good player to bring to the club."
Before he added: "We've had a great two and a half years here, and this is probably the biggest turnaround I have had at any club for different reasons with the changes, and this is the bedding in period really where you are trying to find your way, but Maxi [Cornet] is in that group as well and he is getting used to us as well."
The Hammers survived a late scare as they came from behind to beat Danish side Silkeborg IF and maintain their perfect record in Group B of the Europa Conference League on Thursday night. And Moyes doesn't believe his side picked up any new injury concerns from the game.
He said: "Well, I'll need to check them all yet from last night, but we start again and as far as we are aware, everyone is ok."
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