Everton manager David Moyes has told his players that they must show Stoke City respect in this afternoon's Premier League meeting at Goodison Park.
The Scot has urged his team to show the same commitment that helped them defeat Manchester City before the international break.
The Blues are currently sixth in the table and looking to keep pace with Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur in the race for Champions League qualification.
"We have to respect Stoke," Moyes told reporters. "We haven't had the best record against them in the past, so we have to try and do well in this match.
"We have to be more interested in how we played against Manchester City and try to continue that form."
The two teams drew 1-1 at the Britannia Stadium in December.
