AIM HIGH
The impressive start of the season that Everton is experiencing has made the 32 years old midfielder on loan in Everton Gareth Barry say that the team can finish the season in the top 4 spots of the Premier League.
So far Everton have won 7 out of the 14 matches played so far and only losing 1 game earning them the 5th spot and being one of the breakout clubs this season as they are ahead of Manchester United and Tottenham and are keeping the pressure on the top teams of the league.
Everton got a further confidence boost when they snatched a 3-3 draw against Liverpool and even more surprisingly was their 1-0 triumph against Manchester United some days ago.
Barry told Sky Sports News: "If we set our targets to the highest point, then that is going to be it. Getting into that top four is going to be big ask. If you spoke about Everton before the season, then I don't think people would have been talking about us challenging for that spot’’.
"But the way the first 14 games have gone, I don't see why we cannot set our targets that high’’.
"It reminds me of the first few months when I joined Man City. That was a changing period, similar to here with the new manager. It’s Martinez's first season, he is still putting his ideas across and the lads have adapted to them really quickly’’.
Everton have to travel to the Emirates Stadium to face the table toppers Arsenal on Sunday in their upcoming Premier League match and it just might be the game that sets the tone for the rest of the season.