The Everton manager, Ronald Koeman, claims his side can finish in front of both Arsenal and Manchester United in the Premier League because they aren’t as good as Chelsea and Tottenham.

With Leicester out of the Champions League, Everton have pretty much secured a Europa League spot for the next season as West Bromwich Albion trailing by massive 13 points in eight place. With things so tight at the top of the table, it’s hard to know what way things will finish. Bettingtips4you.com have a team of experts able to point you in the right direction and also have the top free bets deals and enhanced on most games.

Speaking at his press conference ahead of their game against West Ham, the Dutchman said, “It’s OK if people talk about Arsenal and Man United – the name is a bigger one but not how they play. We are showing that you can give good competition to the strong teams, the big teams, when they are not having a fantastic season.

“At Southampton last year we finished with 63 points. That’s incredible. It’s incredible that we have the same points now as Arsenal but that’s football.

“It’s not about money. It’s about players, the team, organisation, about spirit, about belief and the best team who showed all that last season was Leicester City, and much better than we are doing this season.

“But it is possible and that gives confidence to all the rest of the teams that you can give competition.”

Some may say that Koeman is a bit over-confident, and he maybe is, but as we all know, anything can happen, no matter how unrealistic it may seem.

Everton are equal on points with Arsenal but have played two games more than the Gunners and Manchester United, who are three points ahead.

Ronald Koeman’s main source of confidence is that his side has an easier run-in , and the form of both Arsenal and Manchester United hasn’t been particularly convincing. But to be fair, Everton don’t really have a chance of catching up with United.

“They have one or two more games to play than us but they have difficult fixtures,” Koeman continued. “Man United are still in the Europa League and this weekend Arsenal have the semi-final of the FA Cup.

“We know they are not teams like Tottenham and Chelsea who don’t lose any games.

“No, they are different.

“Our points total is really much better than last year. From 47 points to 57 points there is already a 10-point difference and maybe it will be more.

“We don’t have a target in mind. We have in mind to win a game on Saturday and after that, to win a game next week.

“That is the best way to get the highest points total possible.”

Arsenal still need to play against in-form Spurs and Leicester, and a home match against Manchester United that will be a direct battle for positions.

It could all come down to the last fixture of this season’s calendar for both Arsenal and Everton – the 21st May when Everton travel to the Emirates.