Robbie Savage makes Everton relegation prediction in Premier League
Robbie Savage believes that Everton will avoid relegation from the Premier League but admits it is “critical” that Frank Lampard signs a centre-forward in the January transfer window.
The Toffees have remained an inconsistent outfit this season, winning just three of their 15 games and sitting just one point above the bottom three heading into the festive period.
Lampard’s side faces fellow strugglers Wolves on Boxing Day (26 December) in what could prove a season-defining match – even at these early stages.
Making his Premier League finishing position predictions for The Mirror, BT Sport pundit Savage admitted the club needed to bring fresh faces through the Goodison gates in January but still believes they will finish in 15th position.
He said: “The new stadium at Bradley Moore Dock is taking shape, but another relegation battle lies ahead.
“It’s critical that manager Frank Lampard is given the funds to add another striker to supplement Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Neal Maupay.”
Goals critical
Goals, goals and more goals are what many Everton fans will be making their New Years’ resolution this year, with only Wolves failing to find the back of the net fewer times so far this season.
Calvert-Lewin can no longer be trusted as a week-in-week-out Premier League centre forward due to his torrid injury record over the last two seasons, despite proving himself a potent finisher when fully fit.
Things haven’t gone to plan for Maupay either since his summer move from rivals Brighton, with the Frenchman only netting one goal so far this season for the Merseyside club.
Now, this isn’t entirely the 26-year-old’s fault, and it seems the Toffees are still playing exactly the same game plan for both these forwards, although they possess completely different qualities.
If Lampard’s side were to play probing through balls or slip passes into Maupay in the box, the Frenchman’s low centre of gravity could help him carve open far more opportunities.
It is hitting desperation stations now.