- Everton have had a solid first season at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
- The Toffees are still in contention for a return to European football.
- Exclusively speaking to ReadEverton, Richard Dunne has praised his former club.
Everton maintain their bid for European football with just two matches left in the Premier League season.
Although the Toffees are winless in five matches, it has been a transformative season for David Moyes’ side, who find themselves pushing for the continental stage for the first time since 2021.
The start of this campaign also marked the beginning of a new era at Hill Dickinson Stadium, after the Blues moved from their long-term home, Goodison Park.
Richard Dunne, speaking exclusively with ReadEverton via freebets.com, the home of the best betting sites, has praised his former side in their debut season on the banks of the River Mersey.
‘On the brink of Europe and some very good young players’
Dunne appeared in five Premier League campaigns at Goodison Park before leaving for Manchester City in 2000, and was a member of the last Everton side to win the FA Youth Cup in 1998.
On the Toffees’ debut season at Hill Dickinson Stadium, the Irishman was very complimentary about the progress they had made.
He said: “It’s been really good, hasn’t it.
“The move to the new stadium has gone really well. David Moyes, another very top manager, is back and progressing the team nicely. The players are all responding.
“Everton have a good structure about them; they are on the brink of European football again under Moyes, and there are some very good young players coming through.
“We’re playing nice attacking football, but also defending better as well.”
Questions were raised about whether Everton would cope with their move to a new home, but after visiting the state-of-the-art ground, Dunne thinks the Blues have dealt well with the change in scenery.
“Yes, it’s a very nice Stadium and the fans deserve this, and the players have also shown they are enjoying it too,” said the ex-Irish international.
“Given some times it takes a while to get used to a new Stadium, but it’s been a good first season.”
A season for Everton to build on
Given the historic nature of this season, it was important for Everton to implement some stability and ensure their move to Hill Dickinson Stadium went swimmingly.
After consecutive relegation battles, Evertonians have experienced a breath of fresh air in this current campaign.
Some have been left frustrated with recent results, as the Toffees have failed to capitalise on a golden opportunity to secure European qualification.
But when flashing back to the start of the season, many would accept a solid mid-table finish and a platform for the club to build.
Everton have achieved exactly that, and are heading in the right direction under David Moyes.
