Carlo Ancelotti has spoken of his desire to guide Everton into the Champions League as his side prepared to face fellow top-four contenders Leicester City.
Everton have taken 15 points and conceded only three times in their last six league matches to move to within two points of the top four with two games in hand.
Leicester have themselves enjoyed another season to remember and are flying high in third heading into the midweek round of fixtures thanks to three league wins in a row.
And Ancelotti has talked up the importance of Wednesday's clash if his side are to break into the top four for the first time since 2005 and qualify for the Champions League.