Everton will soon find out just how costly these continued dropped points will prove. With a verdict into their second charge for financial breaches expected imminently, Séamus Coleman’s late own goal gave Bournemouth the points and meant Sean Dyche’s side have now stretched their run of successive games without a win to an unwanted club record of 12 since they last tasted victory before Christmas.
Add in an uncertain takeover that has dragged on for months and it is no wonder the mood among the club’s supporters is so fraught.
