DAVID MOYES has urged Spain coach Luis Aragones to run the rule over Mikel Arteta after the Everton midfielder excelled in Saturday's 4-1 thrashing of Aston Villa.
The 23-year-old is expected to be fit for next week's Merseyside derby against Liverpool at Anfield despite being withdrawn in the 56th minute complaining of a sore hamstring.
Arteta had already done enough to ensure a club record sixth successive Premiership home win for Everton that moved Moyes's side into the top half of the table for the first time this season.
And the Goodison manager has implored Spanish national team coach Aragones to assess first-hand Arteta's outstanding recent form, with less than two months remaining before the World Cup squads are finalised.
"I think Mikel is playing tremendously well," said Moyes. "Because he can play in three or four positions, he is a tremendous player for us to have.
"The World Cup may come a bit too soon for him, and I've already told him that he should be looking at the next European Championships possibly.
"The Spanish team seems quite settled. But if the manager wants to come over here and look at the players across the park (at Liverpool), I hope he would come and have a look at Mikel as well.
"He is a great player, a great passer with two good feet and is very good on the ball. He's done very well for us.
"And he should be okay for next week. He felt something at the top of his hamstring, but we hope it is nothing too serious."
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