Asmir Begovic believes Everton can use their experience of fighting relegation under Frank Lampard to help them survive the drop once again this term.
Lampard was relieved of his duties following a run of 10 games without a win in all competitions, and three straight defeats in the Premier League. The former Chelsea and Derby County boss left Goodison Park with the Toffees sitting second from bottom, and Sean Dyche has been tasked with rescuing them from yet another relegation dogfight.
Everton defeated Arsenal 1-0 on his debut, but Dyche witnessed his side produce a dismal display in a 2-0 defeat against Liverpool at Anfield in the Merseyside Derby on Monday.
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Next up, Everton will welcome fellow relegation rivals Leeds United to Goodison Park on Saturday. The Whites are still yet to appoint a replacement for Jesse Marsch, with Michael Skubala set to take charge of his third game as caretaker boss.
Leeds are just one point clear of 18th place Everton. Begovic has acknowledged just how tight the fight for survival is destined to be this season, but has backed his side to avoid the drop.
“It starts on the training ground," Begovic told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily. “If that’s working well, it will show on match day. Dyche has brought new energy and an intense way of working as a unit.
“Players are helping each other and having each other’s backs so we have a pretty good base. We need to continue to work on that, grow in confidence on the ball and then create more chances.
“It’s a really tight table and every game seems so important. It’s something we went through last year so for the majority of the squad, it’s nothing new. With the crowd behind us, I think we can get the job done.”
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