Everton’s push for Europe may have surprised many outside the club given the struggles it has endured over recent seasons.

For those at Finch Farm, it has always been a target - one made to feel realistic through the encouragement of David Moyes. In his first press conference upon his return in January 2025 he mentioned European football as less of a dream and more of an expected destination.

His players bought into the idea and, with seven games to go, there is plenty of belief Everton can reach that goal - an idea bolstered by the hammering of Chelsea before the international break.

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Moyes conceded after that match the halt in domestic football may have arrived at a bad time given the heights reached in the display at Hill Dickinson. But it has not undermined the belief in the squad that everything remains...