Dele Alli has endured another forgettable campaign - and has now been told that dropping down a division may help him save his career.
The 25-year-old has made just six Premier League appearances since moving to Everton in January - each outing as a substitute. Everton didn't pay a fee upfront for him, but did agree to pay Tottenham a sum that could rise to £40million if various performance related incentives were met - already that looks incredibly unlikely.
His poor form has coincided with the Toffees dropping to within three points of the top flight relegation places. Frank Lampard's side do have games in hand over many of their drop rivals but they've won just twice in the last 12 outings. The prospect of a first season outside the top flight since 1954 will send shivers down the spines of Everton fans but for Alli, he has been told it may be the perfect way to kickstart his ailing career.
