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Lucas Digne’s comments about Champions League football should concern Everton fans

Everton fans might be a little concerned about comments from their star left-back Lucas Digne this week. 

The Frenchman about his plans for the future and his hopes at Everton.

One thing he made very clear is that he hopes to help Everton find their way into European football again.

However, the way he worded it should be a warning for Everton fans. 

“Everton have ambitions to play in the Champions League, and so do I, because I miss it,” the Everton star stated. “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.”

Simply put, the French international wants to be playing Champions League football, and rightly so. 

There is no doubt that the 27-year-old is good enough to be playing in European football’s elite competition. 

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He has been Everton’s most consistent performer in recent times and that has also been translated into some excellent form with the French national team, of which he is now a fully-fledged member again. 

But Everton’s chances of qualifying for the Champions League currently look slim.

Despite an impressive start to the campaign Everton have now gone four games without a win in the Premier League and the lack of quality depth in the squad is being painfully exposed at present. 

Under the guidance of Ancelotti, there is undoubtedly always a chance Everton could find their way into the top four, especially in what looks like being a fairly open season.

However, at present, there’s no doubt that Everton might be having to convince Digne to give it another season before seeking pastures new and plentiful.