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#3 Everton continue to underperform
Everton have spent big this season, with a total of around £90 million spent in reinforcements to build up the squad. The Merseyside club bought Brazilian winger Richarlison and centre back Yerry Mina for a combined fee of about £65 million. They also bought Lucas Digne for £18 million and Andre Gomes on loan. The signing of Bernard from Shakhtar Donetsk is considered a coup for a club of its stature.
However, performances haven't improved this season. Following their 1-3 loss to Wolves, Everton have garnered only 33 points from 25 games and lie 9th in the table, which was also the same position they finished last year. With Wolverhampton and Watford being the 2 clubs that are likely to battle it out for the 7th spot this season, I do not see the Toffees making a return to European football anytime soon.
