With their heads above water ahead of the last two fixtures of the season, Everton will remain hopeful that they can avoid what would be a first relegation in 72 years. But regardless of whether they stay up or not, this is now officially the least-successful season in the club’s entire history from a statistical standpoint.
In terms of their immediate future, Sean Dyche’s side should take encouragement that their destiny remains in their own hands and if they were to win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday and both Leeds United and Leicester City were to lose at West Ham United and Newcastle United respectively then Everton could potentially secure their top-flight status for another year before their final game at home to Bournemouth on Sunday May 28.
Whatever happens to the Blues in another potentially nerve-jangling run-in though, there is no escaping the hard facts behind just how bad 2022/23 has been for them.
