PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW – EVERTON MUST MAKE USE OF FAVOURABLE START TO CRACK TOP SIX
Everton finished eighth during Marco Silva’s first season in charge, but a strong ending and summer of transfer business has left fans optimistic of breaking into the top six, writes Ben Grounds.
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It was a somewhat eventful first season for Everton under Silva. After all the hoo-ha surrounding the club’s pursuit of the Portuguese manager, there were often moments when supporters were left scratching their heads over what all the fuss was about.
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Individual errors, chronic defensive set-piece issues and a poor away record were crippling his chances of mounting a top-six challenge, and after fielding a weakened team in the Carabao Cup shootout defeat at home to Southampton, some fans questioned whether Silva fully got Everton.
