Despite a number of difficulties early on in the last campaign the Toffees finished seventh, eight points adrift of Tottenham Hotspur who claimed the final Europa League spot.To have missed out on Europe after such a solid finish to the season will have particularly frustrating for the Merseysiders, as in other years, finishing seventh would have been enough to earn them a place.And with the squad now in full training at their pre-season camp in Austria, Neville has renewed optimism about getting back into continental competition."We finished seventh last term when everyone thought we were average," the captain told the club's official website."My aim this season is to get Everton back into Europe."Asked about what winning a trophy - the club's last was the 1995 FA Cup - would mean to him, the former Manchester United player added: "It would be right up there with the best things I have ever achieved."And the 34-year-old has given himself another three years to achieve that goal."I am fully focused on my playing career. I want to play for two to three seasons yet," he said."I feel as fit as ever and more importantly I am enjoying my football more than ever."Striker Louis Saha, who has more than his fair share of injury problems during his Everton career, is also feeling positive about the new campaign.The Frenchman missed the final two months with an ankle injury and is still about 10 days away from undertaking full training.
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