Everton midfielder Ross Barkley has claimed that his side will have wasted their potential if they fail to win silverware with their current squad.

The Toffees have not won a trophy since their triumph in the FA Cup in 1995, while their last league title came in the 1986-87 season under Howard Kendall.

Barkley has admitted that Kendall's recent passing has acted as a reminder of the length of time Everton have gone without success, and the 21-year-old is determined to change their fortunes this season.

"When I was at Howard Kendall's funeral, I looked around and saw all those players. I was thinking of the history of the club and how it used to be, back then, winning things," Barkley told reporters.

"All the best players, mixing together and having success with Howard, a great manager. He goes down as the best manager in history [here]. You want that. I want that.

"I look at someone like Duncan Ferguson who works with us at Everton and he has legendary status because he won things. Dunc would have been remembered as a legend here anyway but it's got more status for him because he won silverware. We have the potential in the squad to achieve that and it will be a waste if we don't win something."

Everton play Bournemouth in their Premier League clash later today.