Sean Fisher

Thu 22 December 2022 11:10, UK

According to iNews, Everton have no appetite to sack Frank Lampard despite the Toffees hovering just one point over the relegation zone.

After narrowly surviving the drop last season it seems Everton will be back in the relegation equation this season.

The Toffees have picked up just 14 points in the opening 15 games of the season and failed to win any of their last three league fixtures in the lead-up to the winter break.

However, iNews report that Lampard still has the full backing of the board despite an underwhelming start to the season.

“Lampard retains the total confidence of Everton’s power brokers, who have little appetite for yet another managerial chance and all the upheaval that entails,” read the report.

“Dispensing with Lampard – who is just one full transfer window into an overhaul of the club’s identity – would be counterproductive and would surely only be considered if Everton’s predicament worsened considerably.”

Early Christmas present

It seems Everton have given Lampard an early Christmas gift by assuring him of his Everton future over the festive period.

It’s crucial that the Toffees make a positive return to the Premier League on Boxing Day when they host fellow strugglers Wolves.

A win would provide Lampard with some breathing room ahead of a daunting trip to Manchester City on New Year’s Eve, while a defeat would leave the Toffees winless in four with pressure quickly mounting.

Lampard will be eager to pick up at least a point before the start of the New Year, otherwise, there’s a good chance Everton could start 2023 in the bottom three of the Premier League.

Lampard should grow in confidence knowing the board are fully behind him though. He can fully focus on the January transfer window and continuing his so-far successful overhaul of the squad.

His summer signings have had a great impact on the squad and hopefully the board’s confidence in him suggests they’re willing to back him with more investment next month.