DAVID MOYES admits he was left deflated by Liverpool’s summer spending spree – but warned the Anfield outfit’s riches will count for nothing when they cross the white line at Goodison this afternoon.

Everton manager Moyes takes his team into the 216th Merseyside derby hoping for a repeat of last season’s corresponding fixture almost 12 months ago, which his team won 2-0.

It came at a time when Liverpool were languishing in the relegation zone and had just days earlier been spared administration when taken over by new owners Fenway Sports Group.

Since then, however, while Moyes has once again been forced to work within financial restraints, his neighbours have splashed out more than £100million on new players.

And the Goodison manager has revealed his frustration at the gap having seemingly once again widened between the clubs.

“I felt we were getting closer to them,” said Moyes. “I felt we had a good team which is why there was the disappointment we did not do so well at the start of the season.

“I felt we had been edging close to Liverpool, and that was proven last year.

“So you do feel a sense of deflation at first when they get the finances. Then when you take it in, you think ‘stuff it’ and get on with it. It’s happened before in different seasons and different eras.