Gabby Agbonlahor makes Everton relegation call live on talkSPORT
Gabby Agbonlahor has claimed Everton will stay up due to at least three teams in the Premier League being worse than them, rather than because of their own quality.
The former Aston Villa striker has claimed that there is enough talent in the squad to get through the tight games and six-pointers in the crucial stages of the season.
He also claimed there are four teams that are weaker than Everton, which could be the difference between survival and relegation for Sean Dyche and his squad.
Speaking live on talkSPORT Drive [25 October, 16:55], Agbonlahor claimed: “I think Everton will be okay because there are three worse teams.
“I think when it comes to it in the crunch matches, Calvert-Lewin, Harrison is looking like a good signing, they’ve got Dwight McNeil, the midfield with Onana and Doucoure.
“They’re stronger than four teams I would say in the Premier League.”
Not exactly a vote of confidence
Claiming that the team will maintain their Premier League position because they’re not quite as bad as some other teams is a bit of a backhanded compliment from the former Premier League forward.
He is right though with what he says about the quality in this squad. When you have players with the amount of quality the likes of Calvert-Lewin, Onana, Harrison, McNeil and Doucoure have, you always give yourselves a good chance of staying in the league.
Good players don’t necessarily guarantee survival, though, just ask a Leicester fan. There are so many factors involved that you can’t just rely on the quality in your squad, but with Dyche in the dugout, there is unlikely to be any complacency.
The decision may yet be taken out of their hands, with The Telegraph claiming on 25 October that a 12-point deduction has been recommended by the Premier League if Everton are found guilty of financial breaches. That call could be the difference between relegation and survival.
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