Moyes sends his side out at Sunderland on Boxing Day looking for them to win for the first time in the Premier League since November 8. Then on Monday they will have home advantage against notoriously poor travellers Burnley, and Moyes believes there is an ideal opportunity for Everton to make a jump up the table. They currently stand 15th, just two points outside the relegation zone, and the draws with Tottenham, Chelsea and Birmingham in the last three league matches have given Moyes some cause for optimism. He said: "Our form has improved, the points tally has not. But draws against Spurs and Chelsea have certainly lifted the confidence, and we played well enough to have beaten Birmingham who are on a good run at the moment. "I am frustrated with the results of late, but performances have improved. We just need to get three points to go with better displays, though. "Things can change very quickly over Christmas, with a couple of games in quick succession, and we want to make that happen. "But I don't want anyone saying we should not be where we are. The league is forming now, you can see the various levels. "We cannot say the current position is not a true reflection on our season because it is a true reflection." He explained: "By this time, the league has taken shape and we have an idea of where clubs will be. "You will get someone making a push at the top, and someone down at the bottom. "We have to make sure that is us because we are too near the trap-door for comfort at the moment." Moyes hopes Phil Neville, Joseph Yobo and Sylvain Distin will be back from long-term injuries in the next few weeks, and he certainly needs their experience. He added: "We have not been playing well enough. But everyone is very tightly bunched at the moment and a couple of games can change all that very easily, but I must underline that I do not believe the positions of clubs are far wrong. "Relative to the squad we have, we are in a false position, but with so many out injured we are not able to say we are in a false position regarding who we have available, because they are not in a position to change things much. "We do not the luxury of leaving people out even if they are not doing so well, we have to stick with what we have got." Everton will soon have US international forward Landon Donovan at their disposal, as he prepares to join on loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy. Moyes will relish the extra attacking option, and Donovan is eager to make an impact in the Premier League. Donovan told Everton's official website: "I am really looking forward to coming over. "For any American player, or any player in the world for that matter, the opportunity to play for a club like Everton is a very exciting one. "I'll be travelling over on January 1 and I can't wait to get started."
