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Cameron Smith

Mon 23 March 2026 19:10, UK

David Moyes could be in for a big summer overhaul should Everton finish in a European position.

The Toffees are fresh off the back of a sensational 3-0 win against Chelsea on Saturday, leaving them eighth in the Premier League, before they face Brentford after the international break – one of their main rivals for a European spot.

Since his return to the Merseyside club, Everton have transformed on the pitch, with the relegation worries of recent years now a thing of the past.

Moving to Hill Dickinson Stadium last summer, the Merseyside outfit are looking to properly elevate their overall standing as a club – a first European adventure since 2017 would certainly do no harm.

And with this in mind, the level of recruitment could be set to go up a gear over the summer.

Everton have the chance to make a big statement

Since Carlo Ancelotti’s departure in 2021, Everton have spent a large portion of recent seasons fighting at the wrong end of the Premier League standings.

With this considered, a simple mid-table finish this time around would have been a welcome break for supporters, after having to galvanise the club on one too many occasions since the turn of the decade.

However, the Toffees are now aiming much higher than just the mid-table region of the division, with Moyes’ side now seemingly ready to challenge for Europe ahead of schedule, given their league record in recent years.

The mercurial talents of Iliman Ndiaye and Jack Grealish before his injury have been backed up by the excellence of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, a resurgent James Garner and more as Everton have charged up the standings.

While the likes of Jordan Pickford, James Tarkowski and Idrissa Gueye have remained as reliable as ever.

However, European football would be a big statement when it comes to the further improvement of Moyes’ squad, setting Everton up for further progress moving forward.

Everton recruitment will be strengthened by European football

Everton are one of the biggest footballing institutions in the country, while the state-of-the-art new stadium has brought about a completely new vibe around the club.

The missing piece of the puzzle is continental football, which will not just provide the Toffees with financial breathing room, but it will prove the key to attracting an entirely different level of player to the club.

As of now, Moyes’ side are well-placed to go on and secure a spot in the UEFA Conference League, while they can also keep their eyes on the spots above them.

As proven throughout his recent spell with West Ham, Moyes is an expert at constructing a side ready to take on those at the top end of the standings.

If he were to be adequately backed over the summer, the continued development of Everton could take place at a much faster pace than initially imagined.