Alex Iwobi responds to 'negativity' claim as Everton survival calculated

Your Everton morning headlines for Sunday, April 3.

Alex Iwobi believes Everton’s dressing room is ready to fight for the club as it battles to stay in the Premier League.

The Blues will hope their struggles can begin to come to an end after the international break as they look to steer clear of relegation. But Iwobi, whose secured a vital three points, said the team are determined to “show people that Everton’s not soft”.

The club’s dramatic win over Newcastle was followed up by a dismal display in the FA Cup against Crystal Palace. A performance that sparked strong comments from Frank Lampard .

Speaking ahead of the Premier League’s return - and Everton’s visit to West Ham - Iwobi said the players knew they needed to show more character.

Everton 's battle to pull away from the relegation zone is set to resume on Sunday afternoon as they travel to face West Ham United after the international break. It might seem a long time ago, but there was good news last time the Blues were in Premier League action.

A dramatic 1-0 win over Newcastle was sealed thanks to Alex Iwobi’s vital 99th-minute match-winner. Though this was followed up with a disappointing FA Cup exit, the victory did give Everton some all-important breathing room in the intense fight for Premier League survival.

Everton currently sit on 25 points, which puts them three points ahead of Watford in 18th and four points ahead of Burnley in 19th. With 33 points still to play for, how many do Everton realistically need to secure their survival into next season?