David Moyes has done an outstanding job this season for Everton and has now been told exactly what he needs to do to be the manager of the season.

Right now, David Moyes appears set for a new Everton contract thanks to the performance of his team this season, with a push for European football now expected.

Despite the suggestion that the fanbase were growing weary at the end of last season, Everton want Moyes tied down now as he is in a way, working wonders with a massively unprepared squad which has gaping holes currently.

If he keeps this up, perhaps manager of the year might be warranted. Assuming he achieves some objectives.

Steven Gerrard suggests how David Moyes can win manager of the year

Appearing on The Overlap Daily, Steven Gerrard has suggested that Moyes deserves his flowers and could be the manager of the season if he continues this strong season.

“They do. They do. And David Moyes deserves a lot of praise. He probably can’t say this, but I don’t think he got enough backing in the summer in terms of numbers in his squad.

“Obviously, they lost Ndiaye, which was a big loss. He was arguably their best player last year. But to have Everton, I think they jumped to fourth on Friday night after the win. Obviously, I think Liverpool have gone back above them because Liverpool beat Palace.

“But to have Everton where they are now, they’re in the quarter-final of the League Cup. I’ve got Everton friends who really love the team and follow Everton. They’re saying to me, “We’d love a top-eight finish, but we’ve got to go and win the League Cup. They want to go and win a trophy.”

“It reminds me a little bit of where Newcastle were pre-League Cup, when they beat Liverpool.

“They’ve got Fleetwood in the last eight. With all due respect, if Everton turn up, they should be in the semi-final of the League Cup.

“So if you’re David Moyes, if he can go and win the League Cup and have Everton around that top eight, pound for pound, that’s probably arguably going to be the best job of the season, in my opinion, with a small squad.”

Everton are currently sixth in the Premier League after more than a quarter of the season is gone, which is a finish that fans would absolutely take come May.

Meanwhile, Everton also face an EFL Cup quarter-final against Fleetwood Town, which is a golden opportunity to reach the semi-finals at least.