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Premier League race for Europa: chasing the ‘big 6’

By Thomas Bradley Alderman

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Claude Puel, Manager of Leicester City shows appreciation to the fans after the Premier League match between Stoke City and Leicester City at Bet365 Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Claude Puel, Manager of Leicester City shows appreciation to the fans after the Premier League match between Stoke City and Leicester City at Bet365 Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 13: Cenk Tosun of Everton runs with the ball under pressure from Davinson Sanchez of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton at Wembley Stadium on January 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 13: Cenk Tosun of Everton runs with the ball under pressure from Davinson Sanchez of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton at Wembley Stadium on January 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /

Everton revival

The Toffees always seem there or thereabouts. Until this season, where they just could not gel under the guidance of Ronald Koeman. Since his departure, Sam Allardyce has come in and done what Allardyce does best. Keep a team afloat at elite level. Yet this man has talent, possibly more than his acceptance of job offers credit. Now he has a club with real structure in order to fulfil his potential.

Everton are a big club, they have a dynasty. They should be challenging to win titles and European Cups again. Theo Walcott joining from Arsenal is a real intent of where this club want to be. They misspent in the summer: mainly too many slow ageing attacking central-midfielders for a start. Commitment to spend-to-accumulate is admirable in justifying the owners’ aims.

Next: Transfer window, 10 days remain

Six points away from Leicester City in ninth position sit The Blues. To make the Europa qualifying round or win the cup, the School of Science, and its renowned technical approach, could call upon a strong youth policy. After three points from six games using their current roster, expect ‘Big’ Sam to utilise his development squad options if results continue. Game-week 25 has some mouth-watering games ahead: none more so than Everton at home to Puel’s team.

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