Everton striker Steven Naismith is confident that the Toffees can challenge for a top-four finish this season.

Having drawn with Liverpool at the weekend and with other results going their way, Everton are just two points outside the top four and Naismith feels that this could be the season that his side seriously challenge for a Champions League place.

The Scotsman said: "The top four has now probably turned into a big six or seven, Spurs are consistently fighting for it, we did it a couple of years ago. We feel we're good enough to be up at that mark."

"We're confident against anyone. If we play as we know we can, then we are a match for anyone in the league. We have shown that over the last two or three years."

Naismith claims that his side will have upset the odds this season and can continue punching above their weight until the final day: "Anyone would have looked at our start and thought we were going to be in for a difficult time. But we believe we can beat anyone on our day."

"We had a draw on the opening day against Watford and then another at Swansea, but we have always followed it up with a good result. We are consistently doing it. That turns your season into a good start and we are looking forward to what is to come."