Newcastle United head to Everton hoping to get back to winning ways after defeat to Chelsea. The Goodison Park faithful are set to be nervous given their club only sit outside of the relegation zone on goal difference.
A defeat to Newcastle would not be enough to see them drop to 18th - unless it was by a seven-goal margin - but it would hugely dint their chances of survival. Watford are the team currently occupying the last space in the drop zone having played three more games than Everton.
Speaking on The Everything is Black and White Podcast, Everton writer Christopher Beesley admits there is a real concern over the side’s top-flight status, but he feels given the importance of the game, Everton will come out on top. He said: “If Newcastle do go ahead early, I wouldn’t say it will turn toxic but the fans could be getting on the players’ backs.
