Former Everton boss Sam Allardyce sees Sean Dyche's team as a top ten prospect.
The Blues have been improving under Dyche in recent weeks.
"Everton are doing fantastic now in terms of solidarity, looks like they've got the right pattern, looks like they've got the right direction," he said speaking to talkSPORT.
"I'm not sure whether the club's going to be sold or not, but certainly they've got a massive opportunity I think at least of finishing in the middle of the table.
"The teams at the bottom are struggling a lot this year because they've not spent as much as anybody else and the three teams that went up are the three teams that are struggling.
"Sheffield United, Burnley and Luton haven't really gone for it, haven't really spent enough so that should be good for the rest for the rest of the teams who may struggle a bit down there and they should focus on the massive experience they have at Everton and pushing up for the middle of the table and better."