Seamus Coleman has admitted Everton players are aware of the unfortunate role they played in Frank Lampard losing his job.
The Blues parted company with the 44-year-old after a wretched run of results left the club stuck in the bottom three at the midway stage of the Premier League season, forcing Farhad Moshiri into taking the decision to make a change.
Lampard helped secure Everton's survival status in the penultimate fixture of last season courtesy of a dramatic 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace at Goodison Park, sparking scenes of jubilation on the pitch and in the stands.