A month ago, Manchester City’s trip to Everton looked like like a game that would just to be one more step on by Pep Guardiola sideThe inevitable march towards the Premier League title.
But a series of results in last weeks ago the game not only vital one for City, after his lead over Liverpool have been cut just three pointsma also has left Everton in desperate need of points in his battle for survival at the highest level.
New one manager Frank Lampard has no illusions about difficulty of his job team tackles at Goodison Park after a defeat at Southampton last the week dragged the Toffees further into struggle at the feet of the table.
“There is no magic wand to change things instantly and you need to work and focus every day. You’re just like good how how you work and prepare. Up to this point, I think we’re right, “the said former Chelsea manager, who ended his career in England with a brief parenthesis at the City.
“But a game like we had against Southampton is a reminder of because they were in the position in where we are in”He said.
City’s defeat to Tottenham Hotspur last week opened the door for Liverpool in the title race but then the Spurs defeat against Burnley on Wednesday closed the gap in meaningfully in relegation battle.
While Norwich, Watford and Burnley remain in the last three are now four teams in hovering nervously over the relegation zone, including the accompanying Everton with Newcastle United is just Two points above 18th place Burnley.
Liverpool beat 6-0 of Leeds United on Wednesday not only allowed closure in on City but also left Yorkshire club just three points over the drop zone but having played two games more than Burnley.
Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa, who has won praise for his offensive approach was frank in his evaluation of its team its location.
“We are fighting relegation. Sure, it worries me, how won’t he? ”he said after the massacre at Anfield.
Only four points separated Burnley, as the team is shooting in the form has seen it win in Brighton on Saturday, from 14th place Brentford, with The London club is the recent crash in form seeing him collect up just one point from them last Seven games.
The bees face Newcastle United on on Saturday with the North East club having climbed out of the last three since the appointment of Eddie Howe like manager and the arrival of new recruits funded by their new Saudi owners.
