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SO, then, the task is straightforward: one point must be taken off Newcastle United next week to stop the season of great promise becoming the season of missed opportunity.

Given the progress that has been made since the first ball of the campaign was kicked last August, it seems slightly churlish to be grumbling at present, particularly as Everton are guaranteed consecutive top six finishes for the first time in two decades.

Strangely, though, the Blues seem intent on making things hard for themselves and following another fruitless away trip to Arsenal, every little last bit of suspense and drama will be eked out of the campaign.

THE bookies, as always, may have had it right all along.

When Everton let Aston Villa back in at the death a week ago, the men from the betting shops were the only ones on Merseyside seemingly unconcerned.

While Evertonians fretted, they made their team heavily odds-on to still qualify for Europe, listing Martin O'Neill's men at a seemingly generous 7/4.

Didn't they know Villa only had to beat Wigan and West Ham?