Harry Diamond 16/04/2026 6comments  |  Jump to last

Jordan Pickford has set his sights on a ‘European tour’ for the Toffees next season.

Everton face Liverpool in the first Merseyside Derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday with both teams challenging for a place in Europe.

David Moyes’s side occupy 8th place in the Premier League table and a Top 7 finish would guarantee European football of some kind next season. Following the 2-2 draw at Brentford last weekend, Everton remain level on points with the Bees, who currently sit 7th.

However, a derby win this weekend would reduce the gap to the Champions League positions to just 3 points. 

Pickford has revealed that Europe was the target Moyes set his squad in pre-season. The goalkeeper is one of only four players in the current squad who were part of Everton’s last European campaign, a disappointing group-stage exit in the 2017-18 Europa League.

Speaking ahead of this weekend’s massive Merseyside derby, Pickford outlined his hope that the squad can again secure European nights for the fans.

“The manager’s aim in pre-season was to get Everton back in Europe and that’s still our aim," Pickford told the official Everton website.

“We’ve got six big games to go. We got a point (at Brentford) and we take on Liverpool next. It’ll be a massive game - the first Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson.

“We’re taking each game as it comes and hopefully, we’ll get the Toffees on a European tour.”

 

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Anthony Hawkins
1 Posted 17/04/2026 at 13:15:56
I still haven't decided if European football next season would be too soon for the squad we have. Playing in Europe will obviously be a good thing and attract a different level of players but the squad size, certain players ages and number of games might be a step too far too soon. The summer transfer window would have to be busy for Moyes for any reasonable European adventure and maintain a top 10 league position.
Harry Diamond
2 Posted 17/04/2026 at 14:10:07
I'm firmly in the Europe would be good camp.

The benefits of Champions League qualification goes without saying and both the Europa League and Conference League feel winnable...

We might even see Dibling and Aznou get some minutes if it was Conference League football...
Tony Abrahams
3 Posted 17/04/2026 at 14:46:37
Some people live for today Harry, whilst others think about consequences and what can actually go wrong.

It’s football, most of us believe that momentum is everything, but for others then thinking about the downside is more natural, even if the downside has already lasted 31 very long years.
John Collins
4 Posted 17/04/2026 at 15:56:56
24 years with stability as our priority.
Cant we just have a fuckin go for a change?
Ged Simpson
5 Posted 17/04/2026 at 16:14:46
Tony and John. I am definitely in the "momentum is everything" camp.

And also think a bad run of results can have a really bad impact for many reasons.

Recent form?

I predict a riot. Sorry, I meant a win against RS..even VVD and the ref!
John Collins
6 Posted 17/04/2026 at 16:22:38
Momentum Ged, good shout.
Be aggressive, press high in numbers, get the ball in the box, if we press in a good manner we force them to go long. Who will win the headers if we force them long?
Oh, and defend with a low block.

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