The current international break has not come at a particularly useful time for Everton.
Beaten 4-0 by Crystal Palace in the FA Cup at the weekend, the Blues could well have done with another match on the horizon to issue an immediate response to this disappointing display. Frank Lampard will be keen to witness an improvement when the first-team are next in action and will have plenty of time to consider his approach to upcoming fixtures.
April will be a vital month for the Toffees as they look to pull clear of the bottom three, though questions remain over the team's ability to put up a fight at a time of crisis. Away from the worries of relegation, here is a look at some of the Everton stories making the headlines this morning,
