Everton head coach Scott Phelan stated that his side is eager to build on the positive foundations established during the opening weeks of the season, according to Yahoo Sports.
The Toffees currently sit in eighth position in the Barclays Women’s Super League table following nine rounds of matches and remain unbeaten in four games across all competitions, reported Yahoo Sports.
Speaking to the media ahead of this weekend’s fixture at Tottenham Hotspur, Phelan provided a summary of the campaign so far and acknowledged that the team is right at the beginning of a developmental process, noted Yahoo Sports.
“It’s been a little bit of a mixed bag,” Phelan said, as covered by Yahoo Sports.
Phelan added that while there have been teething problems, the squad has also experienced plenty of positive moments, per Yahoo Sports.
“It’s important that we remember them and build on them to move forward and that’s something that we are desperate to do,” Phelan stated, according to Yahoo Sports.
This weekend’s opponents, Spurs, also enter the matchup in good form following a tricky run of results, reported Yahoo Sports.
Phelan emphasized that Everton’s primary focus remains on their own performance rather than the challenges faced by their upcoming opponents, noted Yahoo Sports.
Recalling past encounters, Everton secured a 2-1 victory away at Spurs during the second half of last season, per Yahoo Sports.
Phelan highlighted the effort and togetherness required to achieve success this weekend, according to Yahoo Sports.
“We know the amount of effort and togetherness that it will take to be successful this weekend, that was certainly the case last season,” Phelan said, as reported by Yahoo Sports.
He also noted that the squad has proven they can compete against stronger teams in the league despite previous narrow defeats, noted Yahoo Sports.
Everton’s Barclays Women’s Super League fixture against Tottenham Hotspur is scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, per Yahoo Sports.