Everton were just a point above the relegation zone when David Moyes took over from Sean Dyche in January.
However, the Scottish boss made a brilliant impact in his second stint at Goodison Park, leading them to an impressive run to create a significant gap with the drop zone.
Although their levels dipped in April when relegation concerns eased, the Merseyside outfit ended the season on a high, winning their final three fixtures against Fulham, Southampton and Newcastle United.
Now Moyes turns his whole focus to the summer transfer window, with the Friedkin Group likely to hand him a healthy budget to rebuild the squad.
Several first-team players are set to leave the Blues this summer, with some of them currently at the end of their contracts.
Everton have already been linked with many top names but it remains to be seen whether they can land their targets before the end of the transfer window.
Premier League summer series games
The Premier League summer series is back and Everton will be participating in the tournament alongside Manchester United, West Ham and Bournemouth.
All four English teams will be heading to the United States to play some exciting pre-season friendlies.
Everton will meet Bournemouth in the first game of the tournament on 26th July at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
The Toffees will go head-to-head with Graham Potter’s West Ham side four days later at the Soldier Field in Illinois.
The final fixture on August 3rd will see the Merseyside outfit take on United in Atlanta at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Premier League Pre-season friendlies:
July 26: Bournemouth – MetLife Stadium.
July 30: West Ham – Soldier Field, Chicago.
August 3: Man Utd – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.