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David Moyes has confirmed that Everton and PGMOL are in contact regarding their overturned penalty against Manchester United.
Saturday's draw was marred by controversy after VAR overturned a penalty kick initially awarded for a foul on Ashley Young, despite Matthijs de Ligt pulling his shirt back.
The VAR decision has been widely criticized, and Moyes revealed on Tuesday that the club is in talks with the refereeing body about the incident.
"The club and the PGMOL have been in touch and they're speaking," said the Everton manager.
"I don't think there's anything else to say at the moment. I don't think that changes over time, but it was only four days ago, so it's not long since we heard anything.
"I think most people are pretty much aware it looked like a penalty kick, the referee gave it and I don't quite understand why that went to VAR."
Everton expects to have Jesper Lindstrøm and Tim Iroegbunam available for their trip to Brentford after recovering from flu issues during the stalemate against United.
Moyes added, "He had a bit of fever or flu-like symptoms, which I was aware of." He was struggling a little.
"Tim had it as well, so a couple of the boys at camp got a little bit of it, but they're fine.
"Nathan Patterson has been back training but [Wednesday] is probably going to be too quick for him."
Everton have opened up a 14-point lead over the Premier League's relegation zone, with Moyes overseeing a six-match unbeaten streak since his return last month.
Saturday's draw was marred by controversy after VAR overturned a penalty kick initially awarded for a foul on Ashley Young, despite Matthijs de Ligt pulling his shirt back.
The VAR decision has been widely criticized, and Moyes revealed on Tuesday that the club is in talks with the refereeing body about the incident.
"The club and the PGMOL have been in touch and they're speaking," said the Everton manager.
"I don't think there's anything else to say at the moment. I don't think that changes over time, but it was only four days ago, so it's not long since we heard anything.
"I think most people are pretty much aware it looked like a penalty kick, the referee gave it and I don't quite understand why that went to VAR."
Everton expects to have Jesper Lindstrøm and Tim Iroegbunam available for their trip to Brentford after recovering from flu issues during the stalemate against United.
Moyes added, "He had a bit of fever or flu-like symptoms, which I was aware of." He was struggling a little.
"Tim had it as well, so a couple of the boys at camp got a little bit of it, but they're fine.
"Nathan Patterson has been back training but [Wednesday] is probably going to be too quick for him."
Everton have opened up a 14-point lead over the Premier League's relegation zone, with Moyes overseeing a six-match unbeaten streak since his return last month.
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