For much of the past few seasons, Everton supporters have been more concerned with avoiding relegation than thinking about winning trophies. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall wants that to change.
His comments after Monday’s 1-0 victory at Newcastle will have sounded familiar to Evertonians. Players have talked about the club’s potential before, often without much to show for it. The difference now is that there are some tangible results to go with the ambition.
Everton have something to build on
David Moyes’ side are seventh in the Premier League and through to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after beating Newcastle twice in four days. Dewsbury-Hall has been central to those victories, earning the player-of-the-match award in both games.
Speaking to Seamus Coleman after Monday’s win, the midfielder described Everton as a sleeping giant and said he wanted to win silverware rather than settle for a mid-table finish. There is still plenty of work ahead. Two wins do not make Everton European contenders, and facing League Two Fleetwood Town in the quarter-finals does not guarantee a place in the last four.
But after years in which Premier League survival was the priority, supporters have good reason to welcome a spell of positive results. Dewsbury-Hall’s ambition is encouraging. More importantly, his performances are helping Everton make progress on the pitch.
The challenge now is to build on it, starting with Friday’s home game against Coventry City. Evertonians have read this book too many times before to take anything (and any game) for granted.
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