Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder says Everton will soon bounce back.
The Toffees' European aspirations have fallen away after the Premier League restart with just two wins from seven games heading into their trip to Bramall Lane on Monday.
Instead it is the Blades who are going for Europe after a fine season in their first year following promotion from the Championship.
Wilder said: "A lot of things that can happen for that - injuries, managers trying different things and people should realise the position they were in when he took over.
"They were involved in a relegation scrap so to get in the position as early as they have done is testament to the affect he's had on his players.
"They will come roaring back as a football club and will be a really strong outfit going into next season.
"What he has achieved as a player - that famous goal that he scored - and his career, a proper footballer and top class manager achieving everything in the game, shows you how powerful the Premier League is that he is managing in this division."
