It's no secret that Everton still have a long way to go before they meet the European standards of their crosstown rivals Liverpool, who lifted their sixth Champions League trophy in 2019 after beating Tottenham in the final.
Here's what you need to know about when the Blues last qualified for the Champions League.
When was the last time Everton qualified for the Champions League?
Everton last qualified for the Champions League in 2005 under David Moyes, for the 2005-06 edition of the competition.