Everton will be looking to force their way into contention for the top four during the final third of the season.
Everton manager Ronald Koeman
Toffees boss Ronald Koeman spoke to EVERTON TV about the benefits of his side’s training camp in Dubai, but highlighted how an incident involving a freak sandstorm disrupted their plans somewhat.
Everton have been on a fine run of form of late, winning four and drawing two of their last six league outings, and have to be considered as the Premier League’s in-form side.
They currently sit in seventh position in the Premier League table, just nine points adrift of Arsenal in fourth place, and have used their mid-season break (due to an early exit in the FA Cup) to good effect, by travelling out to the Middle East for a warm weather training camp.
And Koeman was pleased about what his side have accomplished during their time away from England, although he did draw attention to a minor setback, when speaking to EVERTON TV:
“It has been really good conditions to train, but not to play in today, with the sandstorm this morning. But I think the boys showed great attitude.”
Everton manager Ronald Koeman
When the Blues return to Premier League action next week, they face a four game spell leading up to the Merseyside derby in April that could very well go a long way to defining their season.
Three home games against Sunderland, West Bromwich Albion and Hull City are accompanied by a trip to White Hart Lane to take on Tottenham Hotspur, and if they truly harbour ambitions of a place inside the Champions League spots, they must be looking for at least 10 points from those fixtures.
Everton manager Ronald Koeman
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