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Everton to apply for Intertoto
By Carla Hilton - Created on 2 Mar 2007
Everton have applied to take part in the 2007 Intertoto Cup in a bid to
back-up their chance of qualifying for the Uefa Cup via their league position.
Under the new format, The Toffees will only have to overcome one round of
the tournament in July before entering a pre-qualifying round for the Uefa
Cup.
The Blues will be entered into the Intertoto if they are the highest placed
side outside of the automatic European qualification positions to have applied.
But Everton skipper Phil Neville has urged his players to keep their
performance level at its best in the league in order to maintain their chal-
lenge for a European qualification.
The Toffees put up an impressive performance against strugglers Watford
last weekend to bring them closer to sixth place Reading, and will face a tough
tie against battlers Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday.
"If we can go to Sheffield United and show the same concentration and the
same confidence, we will be okay," said Neville.
"If it had been five at Watford, I do not think it would have been an
unfair reflection of the game. We were outstanding, particularly in the first
half."
Neville believes James Beattie's return to form could be crucial in the
run-in, adding: "James has been our best player in the last couple of games.
He has got back into the side and hit the ground running.
"He could be the key for us between now and the end of the season because
he is fresh and raring to go.
"All that is missing now is for him to get a goal. The more games he plays,
the more his touch will improve.
"He has worked well with Andy Johnson. They are both big players for us,
important players who can get us goals.
"It would be nice to see James get one at Bramall Lane, we just have to
maintain the level of performance we showed at Watford."
In addition to Everton, Blackburn, Bolton, Fulham, Middlesborough,
Tottenham and Newcastle have all issued applications for the Intertoto Cup.
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唉，現在當聯賽中游球隊也不好過啊...
為了參加歐洲賽事，也要拼到賽季末了 ╮(╯_╰)╭
新堡加油啊，目標放在第六名！
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