Everton is 10th in the Premier League and just four points adrift of sixth-placed Bournemouth with three games of its season remaining, after a late draw against Manchester City last time out.

The Toffees last competed on the European stage eight years ago under Ronald Koeman and Sam Allardyce, but they were knocked out in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League.

Everton should look no further than this weekend's opponent Palace for inspiration, with the Eagles booking their place in a first major European final after beating Shakhtar Donetsk 5-2 on aggregate, with Rayo Vallecano their opponent for the showpiece on 28 May (AEST).

Moyes is, of course, no stranger to winning silverware in Europe, having ended West Ham United's 43-year wait for a trophy by guiding it to glory in the UEFA Europa League in 2022-2023.

"I got a chance to do it with West Ham, and it was amazing. It's very hard to put in words what it feels like," Moyes said.

"I've been sort of dreaming over the years that I could get it for the Everton supporters – that would be what I really want to do.

"I want us to play well, and I think we have done for most of the season.

"I think we've been a more progressive team, trying to play better football, trying to stamp something down which suits us as a team."

But Everton will come up against a Palace side riding the crest of a wave after booking its spot in the Leipzig final, after another dream match at Selhurst Park.

Pedro Henrique's own goal was cancelled out by a stunning finish by Eguinaldo, but Ismaila Sarr sealed Palace's progression past Shakhtar early in the second half as it won the second leg 2-1.

The Eagles became only the third English club to reach the final in their first season in a major European competition, after West Ham in the 1964-1965 Cup Winners' Cup and Newcastle United in the 1968-1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.

It also offers the chance for Oliver Glasner to end his Palace career with a trophy, with the Austrian having announced his intention to leave the club some time ago.

A key part of Palace's success under Glasner has been goalkeeper Dean Henderson, and he acknowledged the difficulties his team had faced over the course of the campaign.

"It's incredible for the football club. You see the connection between the players and the supporters, it's fantastic. It's unbelievable," Henderson said. 

"The manager came in, made this team believe we could win any game.

"It's been a difficult season, obviously, with the amount of games we've played – but we've delivered another final, which is fantastic.

"It's been difficult, just with the amount of games. We had a small squad leading in December and January, but we've managed to push through now."