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A season gradually fizzling out should not distract too much from a promising first season under Ronald Koeman, even if a run of three winless games without scoring has left Everton trapped in a league of their own between the top six and those below them. Seventh place and Europa League qualification is a good first step and repairs some of the damage inflicted in two preceding seasons.
The main downside to this stumble toward the line is the lack of significance attached to recent matches.