David Moyes shares new Everton relegation prediction, Lineker and Shearer agree

David Moyes believes Everton have more chance of avoiding relegation from the Premier League than the teams around them in the table.

The Toffees are sitting 16th in the Premier League after 15 matches, only securing three wins in that time, leaving them just three points above the relegation zone.

With a home clash against Chelsea up next on Sunday 22 December, Sean Dyche's side could head into Christmas while in the dreaded dropzone, with fans majorly concerned now.

Speaking via The Rest is Football podcast [20 December], Moyes said: "Everton were really important to me during my 11-and-a-half years there. People rarely spend that long at any club nowadays.

"It's been disappointing that Everton haven't competed but I think they've got a bit more than other teams in the Premier League and they'll be fine.

"With them moving to the new stadium next season, it is really important that they stay in the Premier League, to which Gary Lineker replied: "It really is massively important. It's a great football club."

Alan Shearer added: "I think they've got enough experience, knowing how to navigate it."

Sean Dyche to steer Everton away from Premier League relegation?

Dyche will feel that he has the necessary experience to lead the Toffees away from the relegation zone, but it seems unlikely they will be picking up many points over the next couple of weeks.

After facing Chelsea at Goodison Park, they must face Manchester City, Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth, Aston Villa, Tottenham and Brighton, all before January ends next year.

The current manager has certainly worked wonders since arriving on Merseyside but picking up a handful of points in these matches could be beyond his capabilities.

With The Friedkin Group now completing their takeover from Farhad Moshiri, Dyche's time at Goodison Park may be wearing thin, especially if the owner's actions at AS Roma are anything to go by.

The Blues owe a lot to the former Burnley manager, who has given his absolute all while in charge, but football is a results-based sport and even Dyche will admit that recent form has not been good enough.

In other Everton news, Farhad Moshiri can let the door hit him on the way out after what he said in his farewell message.

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