Monday 8 February 2010, 11:34
by Antonia De Feo @antoniadefeo
Phil Neville says Everton have no fear ahead of Wednesday's game with Chelsea.
The Blues captain said Saturday's defeat to Liverpool did hold more hurt than most, but knows Everton are more than capable of posing the current league leaders a significant threat on Merseyside in two day's time.
"I don't think we should be frightened of anyone at the moment," Neville told evertonTV. "We're playing well, we're full of confidence, and we’ve got a lot of players back fit and ready to play in the big games.
"Let’s look forward to them and not be fearful of them. We need to lick our wounds now, and get back to the training ground and look forward to Wednesday night."
“You've got to pick yourself up and get on with it," Neville added in reference to the 1-0 defeat at Anfield. "You've got to raise yourself for another massive game at Goodison on Wednesday night. 
"Games are coming thick and fast at the moment and we can't be feeling sorry for ourselves and we've got to produce the same level of performance. We've been showing an outstanding level of performance in the Premier League and we can take a lot of positives on the run that we've been on.
"We've got a strong squad now, and one that is looking forward to the next month and playing in all these big games, because that what we play football for.”
One positive from Saturday’s game was an extended run-out for Mikel Arteta, the Spaniard playing for 50 minutes as he continues his return from serious injury.
"Mikel coming on meant we could dictate the game even more because he's probably one of our best ball players. We had large amounts of possession in the game," Neville continued. "But when we got in that final third when we needed a little bit of composure, maybe even a cross, we just didn't produce. We had still had chances, but we just didn't have enough quality.
"I think when a team goes down to 10 men they're probably harder to play against. You know that they are looking for maybe just a set-piece goal which is what they got. But we gave away maybe three or four set pieces just after half time so we played right into their hands and that's why we're disappointed.
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Andrew Christian
thought we had no fear against liverpool, of any other team, with birmingham wining we are a long way off for qualifiying,
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Monday 8th Feb 2010 21:46
Agree with Andrew?
John Mainwaring
We showed Liverpool too much respect, A bit more belief and more of a cutting edge in front of goal and Phil's right we have nothing to fear. So lets put the words into action and go out and beat them, and then go and beat Man Utd aswell.
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Monday 8th Feb 2010 20:13
Agree with John?
paul parkes
We should have no fear, but sometimes we show teams to much respect we can beat the the top teams, but when things happen during the game we must change the way we play and exploit the situation and the results against the top teams will come. EFC Best team in the World...
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Monday 8th Feb 2010 19:57
Agree with paul?
colin dolman
we will beat them 2 - 0 we FEAR NO ONE as we r everton coyb imwt
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Monday 8th Feb 2010 19:53
Agree with colin?
Edward Robinson
I would have agreed with Phil BEFORE Saturdays derby but the way the team played on Saturday PLUS the loss of Stephen Pienarr AND Marouane Fellaini doesn't give me any encouragement for the Chelsea game.
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Monday 8th Feb 2010 17:02
Agree with Edward?