Dyche guided Burnley to two promotions from the Championship and two top-half Premier League finishes, including a first European qualification in 51 years, after they finished seventh in 2017-18.

Source: https://www.newtelegraphng.com/everton-confirm-sean-dyche-as-new-manager/

Having bagged a top-half finish for the first time in decades, anything less for the ambitious manager this time around would represent a failure.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/renfrewshire/stephen-robinson-aiming-avoid-dropped-31298320

Last summer when Derby only had five players in the building on the first day of pre-season, there was a feeling that a top-half finish would be a good season so they have exceeded a lot of expectation.

Source: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/sheffield-wednesday-inside-track-derby-26851033

Man United were beaten once again by a top-half Premier League team with Anthony Gordon's second-half winner long overdue.

Source: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/anthony-martial-erik-ten-hag-28218158

Steve Cooper’s side have pulled away from the relegation zone in recent weeks and could set their eyes on a top-half finish with a win at the London Stadium.

Source: https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-vs-nottingham-forest-prediction-kick-off-time-tv-live-stream-team-news-latest-h2h-results-odds-premier-league-2023-today-preview-b1062322.html