DAVID MOYES has revealed he would welcome the chance to bring David Beckham to Everton on loan in January.
The Toffees boss is an admirer of the former England captain, and has been impressed with his fine form for LA Galaxy this season.
Moyes, who is still hoping to re-sign Beckham’s club team-mate Landon Donovan, on a second three-month loan deal, insisted Beckham knows he would be warmly-received at Goodison.
The Blues have been short of options on the right side of midfield, and Moyes would relish having two of Major League Soccer’s hottest prospects for a short-term move during their close season.
He said: “I would hope that if David Beckham wanted to come he would pick up the phone and call me. I worked with David and I know him. If he wanted to come back to the Premier League, he would only need to call me or Phil Neville.
“We would be here for him at Everton. He probably could pick up the phone to a lot of clubs in the Premier League.
“But if he wanted to play for me then he could do that. He knows how to get hold of me and Phil.”
Moyes revealed his fond memories of playing alongside Beckham, 35, while the former Manchester United star was on loan at Preston North End early in his star-studded career.
“We played in the same team. I even scored from one of his corners,” said Moyes.
“I would need to come and see the chairman and ask how he thinks we could do it. Could we make it work by selling shirts?”
The Blues boss expects an answer from Donovan no sooner than the middle of December, with the USA skipper currently on tour in Australia with Galaxy.
But he admits he is shorn of options and his right-sided dilemma still exists.
He said: “We’ve said all along that since Landon left last year we’ve had no right-sided player. Victor Anichebe came in and did well for us, but he’s been injured.
“We’ve tried Steven (Pienaar) on the right, and had Bily on the right, trying to cover all bases. Then we’ve had Seamus on the right, and to be fair he’s done well for us.
“He hasn’t let anyone down at all. He’s a young boy, and not really a wide right, but can definitely do a job when needed.”
Moyes has a couple of injury concerns ahead of today’s home game against West Brom, with tickets still available for the clash.
But despite not picking up enough wins lately, he is not ready to totally sacrifice his side’s stylish play.
He said: “I think the style has changed a lot and it’s not just here. West Brom play some nice football too. But many teams mix it. Even Manchester United and Chelsea.
“They still knock long balls up to Drogba. The other night with Man U, Scholes hit his first five passes over the top and trying to get Rooney and Berbatov in behind.
I want to maybe get people in to passes over the top as well.
“We need to mix it. We would coach or train lads to just hit long balls though. Jermaine’s pace would be good. Getting in behind would be a strength of his. But we find a lot of teams have come to Goodison and sat deep. You find there isn’t so much room.
“At home we get the ball up and around the box and we’re looking to build attacks up. That’s if you’re the team in ascendency.”
