West Bromwich Albion have really had a season of two halves and could finish it on a high with a Premier League top ten finish, according to Jonas Olsson.
The Swede has been a stand-out performer for the Baggies this season as they successfully achieved their number one goal of avoiding Premier League relegation in their first season back in the top flight.
Roberto Di Matteo was unlucky to have been sacked as West Brom boss, but Roy Hodgson has been a revelation since he took over at the Hawthorns and those following the Premier League predictions will know this.
Only two defeats in 10 games since the former Fulham and Liverpool boss was placed in charge has seen the Baggies rise comfortably away from the Premier League relegation dogfight and into the relatively dizzy heights of mid-table.
A loss against Wolves last time out was disappointing for the club, but they are only three points away from getting into the top ten and face Everton and Newcastle before the end of the season, games the Premier League betting offers suggest they can win.
Avoiding going straight back down is always the number one objective for any club promoted to the Premier League and Olsson admits that the "big goal for the season" has already been secured, but the defender wants to add some gloss to the season by finishing in that top ten.
The Swede said: "I want a good result against Everton and against Newcastle. We want to finish on a high so we'll feel bad for a few days and then let's make Everton pay for it on Saturday."
Hodgson said after the Wolves defeat that is was poor defending that cost his side, telling the BBC any team has a "mountain to climb" if they defend like his West Brom players did.
He has however hailed the "great fighting spirit" the team have showed during his time in charge and that could play a massive part if they want to break into the Premier League top ten on May 22nd.
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