Everton are in a very precarious position just above the relegation zone.
Years of poor recruitment for high fees has left them with a squad that is disjointed and unable to work as a single unit. The appointment of Frank Lampard does not especially look to have improved matters.
Everton also have one of the hardest run-ins to the end of the season, playing Manchester United (stop sniggering!), Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea along with a number of other high-flying teams, which could leave them struggling to make up the points required for safety.
