An early Richarlison goal handed Everton a 1 – 0 victory over Southampton on Monday as Carlo Ancelotti’s men moved two points of the top four with a game in hand.
The Toffees can move into a Champions League qualification place with a win against West Brom on Thursday, but that could be a brief stay as Chelsea and Liverpool sits above them in fifth and sixth respectively before their clash on that same day.
However, Ancelotti has revealed that Everton are dreaming of a place in the Premier League’s top four regardless of how long they maintain the spot.
“We have a great opportunity to be in the top four and we would like to touch that position,” Ancelotti told the club’s official website.
We have to put all our effort into the game on Thursday to try to be there, it is a real possibility.
“It doesn’t matter how long we can be there, but just to see how we feel if we are there.
“There will be a big fight until the end of the season and we have to be pleased we can fight for that position.
“It will be a dream to be in the top four, we are quite close… but the season is long.”
The trio of James Rodriguez, Tom Davies and Seamus Coleman were absent for the win over Southampton, but Ancelotti is confident they will be back in the squad to face the Baggies.
“They had little problems in training this week and so I prefer to give them a rest to be ready for the next game,” Ancelotti said.
