Published: 13:49, 10 April 2026 | Updated: 13:49, 10 April 2026

Why not? 

Those will be the words on the lips of David Moyes and Keith Andrews, the managers of Everton and Brentford, ahead of their tussle in west London on Saturday.

Why not dream of European football? Why not, even, aim higher than just the Europa League or Conference League… and take a punt at the top five which would bring Champions League football?

If one had highlighted this mid-April game as a six-pointer when the fixtures were announced, many might have thought the reason would be a relegation battle.

After all, Everton have spent the last five years nervously looking over their shoulders rather than craning their necks up the table.

Likewise when Thomas Frank left Brentford for Tottenham, many would have tipped the Bees as a side in danger of dropping and his new employers in north London to be on a European charge – not the opposite.

Igor Thiago has led Brentford's charge with 19 Premier League goals while  Iliman Ndiaye is one...