Moyes expressed his appreciation for midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who has been a standout performer for the team this season. Dewsbury-Hall has been nominated for the Premier League player of the month award for November. Moyes praised Dewsbury-Hall's contributions, saying, "It's very difficult to get nominated as one of the players of the month because of the quality of the players and the levels of some teams are playing at. So all credit to Kiernan. He's getting us a couple of goals and playing well for us. We are pleased. He has been good and is good in the dressing room, he's good with the players, so we are really happy to have him."

Nottingham Forest, currently 16th in the Premier League table and three points above the relegation zone, will look to push up the league standings against Everton. The two teams have not faced each other since April, when Everton secured a 1-0 victory with a 94th-minute goal from Abdoulaye Doucoure.