Jan 26 (Reuters) - Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday he misses the Champions League, and the prospect of leading the English side into Europe's elite club competition next season is a "fantastic" motivating factor. Everton are sixth in the Premier League with 32 points from 17 games -- two points behind Merseyside rivals Liverpool who occupy fourth place, the final automatic qualifying spot for the Champions League, and have played two games more than Everton. Ancelotti said Everton's next two matches, against third-placed Leicester City on Wednesday and 16th-placed Newcastle United on Saturday, would give him an indication of where they stand. "I think the Champions League is the best competition in the world. As I said when I arrived here, to take Everton into the Champions League is a fantastic motivation for me personally.

Source: Egypt Today January 26, 2021 15:11 UTC