Lucas Digne says he yearns to play in the Champions League again and hopes he can seal a return to Europe's top table with Everton.
And the Blues' left-back sounds confident about the club's chances of playing in European competition next season after a transfer window in which the club did "well".
Digne has played over 20 times in the Champions League group stages with Barcelona, Roma, Paris Saint Germain and Lille and though he accepts that the race for the top four in the Premier League is tough, he is firmly fixed on that target this term.
Everton made a blistering start to the season and were top of the table heading into November, but three straight defeats has seen the side slip to seventh.
Digne, speaking to Goa l, said: “To me, our good start was not a surprise. We showed our true level.
"The club did well in the transfer market, so we are a good group of players - and a great manager with amazing experience in top football.
"It is an exciting time to be in Everton right now. We will get back to our best and will be a strong team this season.”
On the Champions League, the 27-year-old added: “ Everton have ambitions to play in the Champions League, and so do I, because I miss it.
“I was used to playing for clubs who were always in the Champions League. But competition for the four Champions League spots in the Premier League is very hard. However, there is no doubt that we aim for Europe.”
