Everton are now able to look forward to the final games at Goodison Park ahead of what’s going to be a huge summer.
It has been a whirlwind few months under the watch of David Moyes with the Toffees pulling away from the relegation battle.
The 61-year-old is finally ready to relax over the fears of relegation as Moyes will now visit Bramley-Moore Dock.
Everton are going into their game against Nottingham Forest sitting 15 points clear of the drop with just eight games remaining.
However, things are going to change massively on Merseyside this summer, with Bramley-Moore Dock likely to bring much bigger targets from the Friedkins.
And club legend Neville Southall has now issued a real warning to Moyes about what he is expecting to see ahead of the new season.
Neville Southall issues David Moyes warning at Everton
It was certainly a fiery interview with the Everton legend as Southall slammed the board for rejecting his request to improve transfer recruitment.
He may well be an Everton legend who will likely be in attendance for the Goodison Park finale, but he has not minced his words.
Speaking on The Football’s On podcast, Southall has now taken aim at Moyes and his position at the club.
“Short-term, yes. Long-term, no. Because I still think if we want to sign the calibre of players we want to sign they’re going to come for someone who plays the style of football they like,” Southall said about whether Moyes is the right man for the job.
“We need someone with the personality to drive and drive and play the style of football that people want to come because we’re going to have to fill that ground and we have to be in Europe.
“It won’t be sustainable to finish 15th in that stadium; it just won’t. And it will be disgraceful if we don’t finish [higher].”
The Friedkins are ready to back Moyes in the transfer window, but it seems Southall has some major concerns about the calibre of player he can attract.
Southall may well want to see European football played at Bramley-Moore Dock, but it would take a huge summer to provide the changes to bring that to Merseyside.
Nottingham Forest have shown European football is possible
Not many would have predicted Saturday’s opponents to be well in the fight for Champions League football this season.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have shocked the league and capitalised on the struggles of teams like Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur.
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
| 1 |  Liverpool |
31 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 42 | 73 |
| 2 |  Arsenal |
31 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 30 | 62 |
| 3 |  Nottm Forest |
31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 57 |
| 4 |  Chelsea |
31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 53 |
But this has to provide encouragement to the likes of Everton that they can make a huge leap next season in their new stadium.
Moyes has sent a warning out over Jarrad Branthwaite’s future to any of the Premier League sides showing an interest.
It will be important Everton keep ahold of their best players over the summer, but they are certainly going to need to add to their squad to climb the table.
Jesper Lindstrom shares biggest clue yet on his Everton future with eight-word injury message
Jesper Lindstrom has now had to undergo surgery on a hernia discovered over recent weeks.
It has just been one of those seasons for Everton where they have failed to put together their best possible XI through injuries.
David Moyes will have been delighted with some of the returning players to the fold over the last week or so.
There are only eight games remaining in the season before Lindstrom is set to return to Napoli at the end of his loan deal.
And this injury has certainly put a spanner in the works over any potential permanent deal to keep him on Merseyside.
Jesper Lindstrom shares Everton injury message
Moyes shared word of Lindstrom’s hernia scare last week and the Denmark international has already gone under the knife.
It is a real blow for the winger who has been keen to impress during his season-long loan spell at Everton.
After waking up from his surgery, Lindstrom took to Instagram where he has shared an image of himself in the hospital bed.
Keen to provide fans with an update, Lindstrom simply said: ‘Everything went well. Can’t wait to get back!’
Lindstrom is keen to sign permanently with Everton, but this injury may have just put his future under even more doubt.
Suggesting he can’t wait to get back may well even suggest he could play for the Toffees again.
The winger has not exactly lit up Merseyside with just one assist to his name this season.
However, Moyes has been impressed with Lindstrom but this injury may have just twisted the club’s arm when it comes to his future.
What David Moyes said about Lindstrom’s injury
Speaking to the media on Friday, Moyes shared the news of Lindstrom’s surgery.
“Well, unfortunately, Jesper had a hernia operation yesterday, so that’ll probably rule Jesper out for most of the season now,” he said.
“Well, unfortunately, Jesper had a hernia operation yesterday, so that’ll probably rule Jesper out for most of the season now.
Moyes was really pushing for Lindstrom to improve and there had been some positive signs with the assist for Jack Harrison at Wolves.
With the winger now unlikely to feature again, there will be huge question marks as to whether he has done enough to secure a future at Everton.
