Premier League news: Liverpool back Slot with move for No 2; Everton need ‘a big summer’
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“As long as things are not done, then I will not be commenting on who we are signing or who we don’t,” he said. But he agreed with Salah on the importance of Champions League qualification and insisted Liverpool’s focus must be on securing a top-five finish before turning to the send-offs.“If you were to ask these two players – and I think it was also one of the things Mo said in his post – that he also understands how important qualification for the Champions League is for us.“If we want to have an even more solid base than the one we have built this season, going into next season, then Champions League football is vital for that.
I hope we can add to what we have got and excite the supporters a little bit more with what we are trying to do.“I know that Everton fans have had too many dark days over recent seasons. This season showed a little bit of brightness.’ Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianEverton visit relegation-threatened Tottenham on the final day when a first win in seven games for Moyes’s side, coupled with a West Ham victory over Leeds, would keep the Scot’s former club in the Premier League.“Look, I would love to keep West Ham in the league if I can do but it is more important that I get Everton that top half finish and we get a few more million pounds because of the league position,” he said.
“We have to try and finish as high as we possibly can but I really do hope West Ham stay up.“ I will not be turning up at Tottenham with kids and trialling players to give them an opportunity to show what they can do. Before Sunday’s final-day fixture at home to Newcastle, Silva said: “I don’t see it as an issue first of all.“I understand why you call it as an issue, I see it as a situation that we are at the end of contract, we have been talking to the football club and the football club is talking with us.