Everton's Premier League relegation concerns deepen as rivals pick up wins

Everton are one of six teams to have never been relegated from the Premier League — but could this be the year?

The Toffees' relegation concerns deepened as Frank Lampard's side fell to a fourth successive league defeat in a 1-0 home loss to Wolves on Sunday.

Their misery was compounded as relegation rivals Leeds United and Watford both picked up valuable wins.

Everton, in 17th, are now above the bottom three on goal difference as pressure continues to mount at Goodison Park.

So, who were the big winners at the bottom of the table — and just how much trouble are Everton in?

Everton have won just once in six Premier League games since Lampard replaced the sacked Rafael Benitez in late January, losing the other five.

They have failed to score during their ongoing four-match losing streak, with defeat by Wolves coming after a 5-0 thrashing by Tottenham on Monday — and leaving them with their lowest ever points tally after 26 games in the competition.

The players were booed off by some home supporters, as Jonjoe Kenny's red card compounded another dismal day for the club.

One positive for the Toffees is that they have as many as three games in hand on the sides around them — though on current form there is certainly no guarantee that they will be converted into points.

«Their goal changed the game because it brought out a nervousness in us,» Lampard told BBC Sport. «We must keep our heads up and the important thing now is to remain positive.»

The former Chelsea boss added: «We came into a club on a bad run. You get used to losing games and that isn't something that turns instantly. We must stay together. There are a lot of games to get the points that we need.»

He told Sky Sports: «We have belief here but at the moment it's tough. We