This is going to be an interesting season on paper (it never works out like that though). Everton resurgent should be in the op 10 all year. Many of our rivals for that will be facing european qualifiers and competition games all season(Look at Spurs and Manure this year). No fear of relegation at any point would be the first target.
Given that we are going through a major rebuild this summer and will still have a small squad, any European qualification might be a curse rather than a blessing. We would need to add a lot to the squad in the summer of 2026 to play those extra games and we would likely then suffer in 2026/27 season.
I'd go for a Moyesesque sensible approach: try to win every game and be competetive, realistically target between 7th and 10th and then the following year stun everyone with CL. Alternately have that cup win get us a Euro place
That approach also allows us to focus on the domestic cups next season, which as Newcastle and Palace have shown, are winnable - and we need that weight off our team and fans backs.