Everton boss David Moyes has insisted Jermaine Beckford will be able to adapt to the Premier League.

Former Leeds striker Beckford, who joined Everton on a free transfer in the summer, has yet to hit the target in the top flight.

London Beckford, 26, has struggled to come to terms with making the leap from League One and Moyes admits he is even finding training tough.

But Moyes said: "I want to take Beckford off the bench and get him used to the Premier League and then we would find out as the season went on how he was doing.

"I can see in his training that it has to be upped but that will come. He has seen the level to what he has to get to. His development will have to come from improving his training.

"When he gets on the field there is lots of stuff - the defenders will be quicker, sharper, he might not get as many opportunities. But one thing is certain - he is definitely a goal scorer.

"But I think it is accepted as part of football now that if you join a big club there is a chance that you might not play."



Source: Mirror Football

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Was never good enough foe Everton. Championship player at most.

He's a good player when he's on form, premiership or not he should still be bagging a few goals in.