Everton defender Leighton Baines says he hopes manager David Moyes will sign a new deal with the club soon.

Moyes has been in contract negotiations with the club for months, but Baines has denied suggestions that this is the cause of the Toffees' terrible start to the season.

He said: "We're still doing the same things daily on the training ground as last year and it's pretty much the same bunch of players.

"There have been a couple of ins and outs, but apart from that there's not been much change, so it is difficult to pinpoint any particular reason.

"I don't think the manager's contract has any bearing on it because it's not anywhere near anyone's mind when you step on the pitch.

"It's the manager's business to do it when he's ready. If it can be before the weekend as it's been talked about, then great.

"But, whether it is done or not, I don't think it will have any effect on how we perform when we go out there to do our job."