Former England manager, Sam Allardyce, has tipped Everton to break into the top six this season and finish above struggling Premier League rivals Manchester United and Chelsea.
Everton are sixth going into the first international break of the season, with United eighth and Chelsea 11th.
The Toffees finished eighth last season and during the 2017/2018 campaign but Allardyce, who has managed the Goodison Park side before, expects the team to improve this term and break into the top six.
“I think Everton should break into the top six and if they’re going to break in, this is the season to do it.
“You’ve got the difficult situation at Chelsea and I feel at Manchester United as well.
“United have gone even younger than Chelsea have with their squad this year; they’ve trimmed their squad down to the smallest number of experienced players I’ve probably ever seen.
“I think Man United might find breaking in a bit of a struggle, so will Chelsea, so that gives an opening and an opportunity for a team like Everton.
“I don’t think Wolves will do it because they’re in Europe for the first time in a long, long time and that will take a toll on the squad, as we saw with Burnley last year. It’ll be difficult for them.
“But certainly Everton, with the spending power they’ve had over the last few years and the players they’ve bought.
“There are probably only three or four players who still play on a regular basis from when I was there for a short period.
“They’ve changed the team that much and have spent heavily in the market again.
“So I expect Everton to break into the top six,” Allardyce told talkSPORT.
Everton have won three of their first five games in all competitions this season and face Bournemouth after the international break.
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