Frank Lampard future, Dele Alli deal and your Everton questions answered

Everton are facing a fight for Premier League survival as the Blues prepare to face their final six games of the season.

Frank Lampard’s side currently occupy a spot in the bottom three and are two points adrift of safety, though Everton do have a game in hand over their relegation rivals. Burnley’s upturn in form has seen the Blues sink to 18th, despite picking up four points from their two most recent home games.

Next up, Everton face Chelsea at Goodison this Sunday, hoping results will go their way see the Toffees leapfrog Burnley into 17th. Ahead of the weekend, the ECHO’s Joe Thomas took part in a live Q+A on Thursday and here’s what was said.

I think they are. The situation is not good and the bookies have effectively made Everton favourites to go down for a reason. But survival is still in Everton's own hands and while that remains the case I think they will be OK. Everton's form isn't actually too bad - their predicament comes as a result of Burnley picking up so dramatically, which hopefully will not last. I'm optimistic about Chelsea and Leicester.

Chelsea have struggled against sides who have *needed* results against them recently (conceding four against Brentford and Arsenal and labouring against West Ham) and they play tonight so have a shorter rest period. Leicester outplayed Everton last week but there is no excuse for not being wise to their strengths next week.

They play Everton after their Europa Conference League semi-final second leg - so will likely be on a high and looking toward the final or on a low after their season has essentially come to an end. Positive results from those fixtures would provide momentum going into that crucial run of what, on paper, are easier games.

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