David Moyes praised Everton's resilience and character after a hard-fought 1-0 Premier League win away to Aston Villa, describing the result as one of those "magic moments" that define the club.
Aston Villa's formidable home run came to a jarring halt as Everton claimed a deserved 1-0 victory at Villa Park, dealing a blow to the hosts' hopes of keeping pace with Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Robin Roefs was the hero as Sunderland ended Everton's FA Cup campaign, saving three penalties in a shootout at Hill Dickinson Stadium to send the Black Cats into the fourth round.
Everton defender Michael Keane has said the players are determined to deliver a stronger performance at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday after a goalless draw at Burnley that felt like a defeat.
Everton manager David Moyes has challenged his strikers to deliver more goals ahead of Tuesday's Premier League trip to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.
Tim Iroegbunam has said he is determined to seize his opportunity after being handed a rare run in Everton's midfield as David Moyes deals with growing selection problems.