After scoring a late goal against Brentford on Saturday, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has urged Everton’s Premier League opponents not to write off the Toffees.
Indeed, a 2-2 tie at the Gtech Community Stadium might prove to be crucial when all is said and done this season.
Everton were not at their finest against Brentford, but they demonstrated the type of attitude required to qualify for Europe next season, recovering from a goal down twice.
It also guaranteed that David Moyes’ team maintain their good form ahead of the Merseyside derby next Sunday, which is possibly the most important edition of the match in terms of league table implications.
So, with only six games remaining for Everton, there is still optimism and confidence that this squad can secure European qualification next season for the first time since 2017-18.
What did Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall say following Everton’s match against Brentford?
Dewsbury-Hall is certain that Everton will qualify for Europe this season, and he has pushed his teammates by recently stating that the team “won’t have done ourselves justice” if they do not.
It’s a brave declaration to make, yet it reflects the confidence that is flowing through the veins of this squad right now.
The 27-year-old offensive midfielder has been outstanding this season, and his performance is a major factor in why Moyes’ team is in the position it is now in the run-in.
He celebrated his 91st-minute goal against Brentford in style, burying a low left-footed shot into the bottom right corner to drive the away fans insane.
Everton will need him at his finest again when Liverpool visits Hill Dickinson Stadium next Sunday, and following the Brentford game, he posted on his Instagram account that he is looking forward to it.
“Don’t count us out… see you next week,” Everton’s number 22 remarked, sending a clear message to the Toffees’ Premier League opponents that this is a team that cannot be written off and does not know when it is defeated.
Dewsbury-Hall may dissect Liverpool’s shaky defense.
Liverpool are not the same team that they were last season in 2025-26, as Arne Slot’s squad is fighting to even qualify for the top four after winning the Premier League the previous season.
Despite their 2-0 victory against Fulham on Saturday, which ended a three-game losing streak in all competitions, they have conceded eight goals in their previous four games.
Liverpool’s center-back combination of Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate has been extremely inconsistent this season, and Dewsbury-Hall’s playmaking ability in the No. 10 should be sufficient to break that barrier.
Everton hasn’t defeated Liverpool in the Premier League since April 24, 2024, but they will have their best chance to do so at Hill Dickinson Stadium, nearly two years to the day of their previous triumph.
