Moyes hails Bilyaletdinov effort

Everton manager David Moyes has praised Diniyar Bilyaletdinov for winning a place back in his starting line-up.

The Russian winger recently revealed that he was considering leaving the club in search of first-team football that would boost his chances of making Russia’s Euro 2012 squad.

Bilyaletdinov is thought to have a number of clubs chasing his signature and they are all prepared to make offers in January, but Moyes wants to keep the midfielder and has challenged him to prove he deserves a long stint at the Merseyside club.

The Scot told the Liverpool Post: “Bilyaletdinov sometimes he doesn’t get enough credit. He’s actually a boy who is desperate to do well, a really conscientious worker.”

“He did quite well early in the season, but then I decided to make some changes and he missed out, and he was really unlucky in that sense.”

“It’s been a difficult time for him, and we hope he can continue like this.”

“What he wants is to be given an opportunity, he wants a chance like all players do, but I have to say, he’s never complained for a minute, he’s got on with his work, he’s been a pleasure every day in training, he really is, and his effort he puts in, if people aren’t aware of that then they should realise he’s a top, top professional.”