David Moyes claims his Everton side will have to overcome one of the toughest schedules in their history if they are to win the UEFA Cup.The Toffees should complete their passage into the UEFA Cup last 16 on Thursday night when they face Brann Bergen at Goodison Park in the second-leg of their last-32 tie.

Everton hold a 2-0 advantage from the first meeting in Norway last week and could set up a meeting with Italian outfit Fiorentina, who lead Rosenborg 1-0 from their first leg, in the next round.

But Moyes is also keen to qualify for the Champions League with a fourth-place finish and wants his side to carry their form to the end of the season.

If Everton were to reach the UEFA final at Manchester City's Eastlands stadium on May 14, they would have to complete a 59-game campaign.

As things stand this would currently leave them with 20 matches to play in the Premier League and in Europe this season.

"It will be tough to go for both, the UEFA Cup and Champions League qualification," Moyes said.

"I know it is a tough schedule with so many games. It is hard for an English club to win the UEFA Cup under the current framework.

"And I know the programme we have got ahead of us but I really hope that we end up playing nearly 60 games this season, and then 60 next season, because that means we will have been successful.

"But the top managers speak highly of Europe and getting squads right, and that is what we want."

Moyes continued: "We are aware it will be a long haul, we have played seven games in Europe already and in most competitions that would put you near the final.

"There is a long way to go but I want to keep having these conversations about full programmes, that is what we want.

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