Moyes in no rush with Jelavic

Goodison chief will take softly-softly route with Croatian

Last Updated: February 6, 2012 9:23am

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Nikica Jelavic: The striker will be eased into Everton first-team action

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Everton boss David Moyes insists he will not rush new striker Nikica Jelavic into first-team action following his big money move from Rangers.

The £5.5million Croatia international came off the bench to make his debut for the Toffees in their 1-1 draw against Wigan at the DW Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

But Moyes believes it is important to ease the 26-year old, who scored 36 goals in 55 games during his time in Scotland, into Premier League life.

Moyes told The Sun: "He is one for the long-term and I will bring him in gradually.

"He will score goals but adds other things to the team, like bringing other players into the game.

"He is a proven international centre-forward and raises the level."