Ross Barkley has pledged his support to Everton as they strive to preserve their Premier League status.
With a two-point advantage on Leicester City and Leeds United - who take on West Ham and Tottenham at home respectively - the Blues have safety in their own hands. However, first and foremost they must take care of business against AFC Bournemouth this afternoon (4.30pm) - rather than relying on results elsewhere.
It will be a nervy 90 minutes for Sean Dyche and his players - not to mention those watching at Goodison Park and from afar on TV and social media - while there will be pre-game jitters to contend with for anyone with connections to the blue side of this famous footballing city. Barkley, 29, very much fits the bill in that respect.
