Everton FA Cup winner makes bold top-five claim ahead of historic Liverpool clash
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SportFootballEverton FCAnders Limpar believes the upcoming Merseyside derby could be pivotal in the race for Champions League footballAnders Limpar believes Everton could shock the Premier League and become a top-five club for years to come.The winger, part of the Blues' 1995 FA Cup-winning side, thinks the club has all the pieces to quickly become a Champions League regular.They include players with star quality, the stunning Hill Dickinson Stadium and the knowhow of David Moyes, with the former Sweden international declaring: “It's good times nowadays for Everton.”For Limpar, the catalyst for the Blues to turn a good season into a great one could be the upcoming Merseyside derby, the first meeting between the rivals at the state-of-the-art waterfront stadium.FOLLOW OUR EVERTON FC FACEBOOK PAGE! Latest EFC news and analysis from via the Liverpool Echo’s dedicated FB pageThe neighbours would be level on points if Everton were to beat Brentford and Liverpool lose to Fulham this weekend, making the match pivotal in the race for the Champions League.Limpar said: “The Merseyside derby is coming up soon and given where both clubs are right now, that could be the decider for the Champions League spot, and Everton can win that game.
It’s a 50-50 in my opinion.“If we win an important game like that, we can go above them, so they have to take it one game at a time and just play their own game.”Regardless of where the Blues finish this season, an asset that would strengthen the squad going forward would be a striker with a proven track record in the Premier League.And Limpar, speaking to NewBettingSites.uk, shared his thoughts on whether a return for Romelu Lukaku, who is currently having an injury-hit season in Italy with Napoli, should be considered.He said: “He was really good for Everton but that was 10 years ago and I’m not sure if it would be a good thing to bring him in. It certainly could be a good thing because he knows Everton..”It all comes down to how fit he is, how much he wants to play for Everton, and how he fits what David Moyes wants.”A return to Merseyside for Lukaku could galvanise the club even further, should it pay off.
That’s a solid foundation to build on, and Everton even have the stadium for it now.“Everton can be a top-five club for seasons ahead. It's good times nowadays for Everton.”Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Everton FCLiverpool FCBarclay's Premier League