Everton could benefit from the introduction of a play-off for the
fourth Champions League spot but David Moyes does not think it
would be fair.
The Premier League are looking into the possibility of
bringing in a play-off which could mean the teams finishing in the
positions fourth to seventh playing a mini-knockout competition.
Currently the teams finishing in the top four positions are
handed entry to Europe's elite competition, either in the main draw
or at the qualifying stage.
Everton are regular finishers in the top seven and could
benefit from such a play-off, but Moyes has his doubts over whether
the system is fair.
"It might be quite exciting," he said. "But you should be
judged on where you are at the end of 38 games.
"If you finish fourth, you would be saying that you are the
team who have done this over the season and asking why you are
going into a play-off. But then the teams in fifth, sixth and
seventh would be quite enjoying it.
"They are doing it to make money more evenly spread, to give
someone else a chance of getting it. The Champions League offers
money which, compared to that which we get, can change your world.
"The reason that it's the same four teams in the Champions
League is because they are there every season.
"Still, though, I am not sure if it is right that you work
the whole season, finish seventh and that might get you in the
Champions League."
