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We asked for your views on Everton's Premier League draw at Brentford.

Here are some of your comments:

Richard: A typical David Moyes Everton performance. At times we were down but we were never out. Players out injured and Abdoulaye Doucoure not available for personal reasons but the players never gave up and got a very well deserved point. Moyes has given me my Everton back!

Greg: We stuck at it and could have won it if we had someone who could finish. Anyone who thinks Beto is the answer is badly mistaken. Top marks to James Garner who was pulling the strings all game. Great to have him back. Moyes is doing a fantastic job.

Dan: On another day we win that. Three great chances for Beto and he could have slid Carlos Alcaraz in late on. But on the other hand, we could have lost that and before the Moyesiah's return, we probably would have. Good fightback and effort from the lads.

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Lou: Great performance from Everton. Yes Ashley Young went down easily but the referee gave it on the pitch. There was no clear and obvious error so why is VAR getting involved? It's wonderful to not be looking over our shoulders and praying that there are three teams below us. Finally seeing a bit of light at the end of a very dark tunnel. Finally able to watch EFC play with a little confidence.

Ian: Beto, Beto, Beto - he has to put at least one of those chances away. Well done to the team to keep on fighting. A tough fixture that we should have won but came away with a good point.

Johnny: There's been a difficulty awarding Everton penalties for a number of seasons. Probably dismissing my observation as biased and "all clubs feel that way etc" but anyway, let's not detract from this resurgence under Moyes and the fact Everton are back!

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Everton defender Jake O'Brien says the Toffees are "very confident" going into all their games, as they continued their recent unbeaten run in the league.

The Ireland international scored his first goal for the club in Wednesday's draw with Brentford, to help make it seven league games without defeat for David Moyes' side.

"It's a really good feeling - it was a tough game but we're happy we came away with something," he said.

"In the first half, we had chances but we deserved to come away with something and it's seven unbeaten now.

"[Against Manchester United] we deserved three points. This week has been difficult as well but we've come away with another point - as long as we're tallying up our points.

"We're seven unbeaten and there's a good positive vibe around the place. We're looking very confident going into all our games."

Everton now have a nine-day break before their next game, against Wolves and O'Brien thinks it has come at a good time for the squad: "It's been a tough couple of games over the past few weeks but it's the perfect time to settle down for a little bit and go again in the next game."

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Everton's 'new manager bounce' under David Moyes continued on Wednesday as they fought back from behind to hold Brentford to a 1-1 draw in the Premier League.

The Toffees are now unbeaten in seven league matches and have taken 15 points from a possible 24 since Moyes returned for his second spell in January - having only collected 17 from a possible 57 under former boss Sean Dyche.

Everton's upturn in form is particularly impressive considering the long list of injuries the Merseyside club have had to deal with this season.

Iliman Ndiaye, Dwight McNeil, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Armando Broja all remain sidelined with injuries while Abdoulaye Doucoure, who was on target against Manchester United on Saturday and also at Brentford last season, was unavailable with his wife due to give birth.

But the Toffees did not let the absences affect them at Brentford and could have come away with all three points, had Beto capitalised on one of the three one-on-ones against Bees keeper Mark Flekken.

They are now 15 points clear of the drop zone and will hope to pull further away from it when they face 17th-placed Wolves next.

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Everton manager David Moyes, speaking to TNT Sports: "I am happy with that because I have never had a good record here. Thomas Frank is a good manager. I thought we were at least worthy of a point today. Beto had three one-one ones with the goalkeeper and we did not score any of them

"I was really disappointed with the players at half-time because we concede from a set-piece that way. We try to prepare for it but did not deal with it very well.

"The game was really slow in the first half. I thought it suited us. We had the best chances with Beto through on goal. In the second half, we saw a lot more of the ball and we were the bigger threat in the second."

On upturn in the club's form: "I don't really want to be someone who comes in to save the club from relegation. I want to be a manager who competes for Europe like I have been in three years prior to this.

"But, let's be honest. Everton were in a terrible position. We are looking up rather than down. We have been disappointed with getting a draw tonight and should have picked up more on Saturday."

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Everton are now unbeaten in each of their last seven Premier League matches (W4 D3), their longest unbeaten run since December 2017 (W4 D3).

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Five matches make up Wednesday's Premier League action

• Brentford v Everton

• Man Utd v Ipswich

• Nottingham Forest v Arsenal

• Tottenham v Man City

• Liverpool v Newcastle (20:15)

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Everton forward Beto says he is keen to capitalise on an opportunity that "he has never had" since joining the club.

The striker, who has scored five goals in his past four Premier League matches will be looking to continue his hot streak when the Toffees travel to London to face Brentford on Wednesday.

"This is the first time [since joining the club] I'm feeling like this, this excited to play every game," Beto told club media.

"I just want to play this next game to see how it's going to be. I don't want to have one week off without a game. I just want to keep playing, because before I wasn't playing. Now that I'm playing and I feel that I'm getting better and better, I want to test myself.

"The team is helping me a lot. They're trying to find me. I can see they trust me. They trust in my strength and I just want to pay back the trust they put on me."

When asked if this is the best he has felt in his playing career, Beto added: "Almost. I've felt this type of way in Udinese, in Italy, and I'm starting to feel it now in Everton and I'm happy for the team."

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BBC Radio Merseyside reporter

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Wednesday's game at Brentford looks tough on paper, but this is a confident Everton side that can look back on recent away wins over Brighton and Crystal Palace.

The Blues can go into the game with a real belief they can come away with something positive, especially with Brentford without a home win in the league since December. The Bees have, however, looked good away from home, highlighted by Friday's 4-0 victory at Leicester.

So it is a good game in prospect and Everton will have to be very wary of Brentford's attacking threat.

That said, the home side will know the Toffees have a rejuvenated striker in Beto, and are creating far more chances.

Everton are now looking up, not down, and although they will have been disappointed to draw with Manchester United on Saturday having been 2-0 up, it is still another point towards mid-table security.

David Moyes says there is still work to do to ensure survival - and that is no bad thing.

No let up, keep it going, not safe yet. It is the right attitude to have and it is working brilliantly at the moment.

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This is going to be close. Brentford have had back-to-back wins over West Ham and Leicester, while Everton's improvement under David Moyes has been dramatic.

Moyes has done an incredible job but the Blues have not suddenly become world-beaters. I do think they will lose some games, and this is one of them.

Sutton's prediction: 2-0

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Having won their first two Premier League games against Everton in the 2021-22 campaign, Brentford are now winless in their past five against the Toffees.

Everton boss David Moyes has won one and lost five of his six Premier League meetings with Brentford, all with West Ham from 2021 to 2024. His 0.5 points-per-game against the Bees is his lowest average against any side in his managerial career in the competition.

Real Madrid are keen to sign a centre-back this summer and Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite has been discussed. (Teamtalk), external

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