Blues' campaign is not over after Cup loss – Garner

JAMES GARNER shut down the suggestion that Everton’s season is over and insisted ‘no excuses” can be made for the way they were dumped out of the FA Cup.

- By CONNOR O'NEILL

The Blues’ hopes of silverware came to a premature end on Saturday after three woeful penalties in a shootout that saw Sunderland advance into the fourth round.

But despite the setback, Garner rejected the idea the campaign is now over, pointing to the fact they sit within touching distance of the European places in the Premier League table.

“The season definitely isn't over, he said."The season is over for the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, but we still have half a season left.

“You see how tight the league is; if you win one game, you are right up there again, so the season is definitely not over.