Everton center-back Phil Jagielka believes the team are legitimate contenders to claim a UEFA Champions League spot come the end of the season.
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The Toffees have made an incredible start to the season, losing just two of their 15 fixtures and claiming victory over Manchester United in their opening fixture.
They now find themselves in sixth position on the standings, just three points off third, and Jagielka believes any number of clubs can still claim fourth spot.
"It is going to be quite wide open," he told Sky Sports. "The last few seasons, the Premier League has gone a little bit crazy, with teams finishing almost anywhere.
"The title has been between two or three teams but the Champions League is there for anyone. Tottenham have done it, Newcastle had a crack at it.
"We have only got to look back at the last two seasons to see how we have started. We haven't given ourselves a chance.
"We aren't favourites to finish fourth by any stretch of the imagination but at least we are in the mix. It's no good if you are having to claw back a 20-point gap at Christmas."
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