'In 2026': Tony Cascarino illustrates embarrassing reason why Everton really could finish ahead of Liverpool
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Liverpool supporters are beginning to look warily down the Premier League table after Everton moved within touching distance of them on Saturday.The Reds lost at Brighton before watching Everton thump Chelsea 3-0, with the two results meaning David Moyes’ side sit just three points behind their biggest rivals.With only seven games left to play, and Liverpool still to head to the Hill Dickinson Stadium on matchday 33, there is a genuine chance that Everton could finish as the highest placed Merseyside team this season. Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Everton have more points than Liverpool in 2026It is not only Everton who are beginning to close in on Liverpool in the race for Champions League football.
The likes of Brentford, Fulham, Brighton and Newcastle will all still fancy their chances too.But it is finishing below the Toffees which will strike fear, and some rage, into the hearts of Liverpool supporters.As former player, and Reds fan, Tony Cascarino explained for TalkSPORT on Sunday, that is now becoming a real possibility, with Everton picking up more Premier League points than Liverpool in 2026.“I wouldn’t be surprised if Everton finish ahead of Liverpool,” Cascarino said.Photo by Carl Recine/Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Alan Shearer highlights five key issues facing Liverpool after Brighton ‘mess’“They’ve got more points in 2026 than Liverpool. It’s only a one point difference, but Everton have got 18 points, Liverpool have got 17 in 2026.“Everton didn’t have a squad even close to Liverpool.
If we’d have sat here and gone ‘you know what, Everton might topple Liverpool,’ and Liverpool are in front at the moment and might well end up, but even to consider a race between the two of them. Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images When did Everton last finish ahead of Liverpool?Although Everton finishing above Liverpool has been a rare occurrence in recent times, it is not completely unheard of.Amazingly, for four consecutive seasons from 2009/10 to 2012/13, the Merseyside pair sat side by side in the Premier League table.In 09/10 Liverpool and Everton were 7th and 8th respectively, then 6th and 7th the following season.