Forget DCL: Everton must keep "terrible" £110k-p/w "huge liability", Lamps needs him - opinion

Everton have been struggling this season and are currently tangled in a difficult relegation challenge, which has led to a number of players’ futures being brought into question with the chance of relegation at its highest right now.

Frank Lampard will be relieved that his team managed to secure a victory over Newcastle United before the international break, which has put the Toffees three points clear of the relegation zone as it stands, but there is still a lot of work to do to secure safety in the Premier League over the remaining fixtures.

The Merseyside club have only themselves to blame when it comes to their current situation, conceding 47 goals this season so far and only scoring 29, leading to only seven wins and a staggering 16 defeats, with only 11 games left to go in the league, the team must pull together to maintain their status in top-flight football.

With that being said, there are key players who could be on their way out of the club regardless of the outcome this summer, both Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison have been heavily linked with moves away from Goodison Park, and Jordan Pickford could be set to follow them, which would be an absolute nightmare for the club and the manager.

The £110k-per-week keeper who was hailed “magnificent” by Ian Wright after his England performance this weekend, was linked to a move to Tottenham Hotspur recently, and there is no doubt that Pickford’s future at the club will come into question this summer if the side are relegated at the end of the season.

The England number one has had his ability questioned numerous times over the last few seasons with Everton’s defensive play absolutely abhorrent. Indeed, commentator Ross Dyer called him a “huge liability” earlier