‘Everton must target elite’

Farhad Moshiri has signalled his ambition to put Everton back among the elite of English Football.

Attending his first general meeting since acquiring a 49.9 per cent stake in the club, Moshiri told the club’s shareholders he’s there to win.

“The gold standard is Premier League position,” he said, sat alongside chairman Bill Kenwright on the stage of Liverpool’s Philharmonic Hall. 

“That’s where Everton’s competitive edge will be measured. We have a window to establish ourselves and we will do everything we can.

“Bill (Kenwright) and the past managers kept the club close to the elite.

“Now we need to look at sustainability. We need a sustainable base to be among the elite. It takes time but we are committed, that’s why we are here.”

Delivering a new stadium will be at the forefront of that commitment. 

Chief executive Robert Elstone reported “solid progress on many fronts, most encouragingly the partnership with Liverpool City Council and its support to find the money to make the stadium project viable”.

And it was the Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, who dropped the biggest hint that a new stadium on the waterfront at Bramley Moore Dock is the preferred option.

“On Friday we announced £20m being spent on a road connecting into the dock site,” he said. 

“Around about the end of April we will be announcing £6m investment that goes directly into the site we are looking at.”

There was a slight hesitation as Anderson realised he was maybe saying too much, which drew cheers and …

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