I'll make the final decision but Dom has to show he is robust and fit to play to earn new deal

EVERTON manager David Moyes has told injury-plagued striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin he has to prove he is robust enough to handle regular football if the club are to consider offering him a new deal.

- By CARL MARKHAM

The 28-year-old is out of contract in the summer and although there was a new deal on the table under the previous ownership none has been forthcoming since The Friedkin Group took over in December and installed Moyes as boss.

Calvert-Lewin has not played since scoring in Moyes' second match in charge, the 3-2 win over Tottenham on January 19.

"All I can say is there has not been a contract offer on the table since I got here. The contract offer was here under a different regime," Moyes said. "We want everyone to fight for what they're doing and to show their worth.

"We can't be bringing in players who are not going to be reliable and not going to be available, so it's hugely important to the decision-making.

"Are we getting the value out of the players for the games they play? There may be other reasons for it but at the moment those players need to show they can make themselves robust.