It meant an entire team was unavailable - nine out injured and two Cup-tied in Johnny Heitinga and Lucas Neill - so Moyes had a threadbare, inexperienced squad at his disposal.

BBC: Benfica 5-0 Everton

With Johnny Heitinga cup-tied and Sylvain Distin suspended, Everton had a new central defensive partnership in Yobo and Philippe Senderos - and the latter was very harshly penalised for a foul on Yannick Djalo.

BBC: Sporting L 3-0 Everton (agg 4-2)

Leon Osman tapped in Everton's fourth from close range after Johnny Heitinga's free-kick came off the wall.

BBC: Hull 0-4 Everton