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Frank Lampard has responded to claims there is a ‘crisis’ going on at Everton amid their dire form.
The Toffees have won just once in their last nine Premier League matches, putting them in a relegation battle. Their most recent outing ended in a 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Tottenham.
Lampard will be looking for a response from his team when they host Wolves at Goodison Park on Sunday. But should Everton lose, then they could drop into the bottom three.
According to a recent report from the Daily Mail, there will be serious repercussions for Everton if they fail to avoid the drop.
That’s because the club does not have clauses to reduce player wages in the event of relegation. Whereas Norwich or Watford may insert these into player contracts, Everton do not normally fight to stay up and therefore don’t have to.
However, they could be sent into financial turmoil if relegation to the Championship is confirmed.
At Friday’s press conference, Lampard was asked about these ‘crisis’ reports. He replied (via the Liverpool Echo): “That’s just language, a lovely headline. It’s not a crisis, it’s very normal…
