Frank Lampard has unique chance to end Everton's shocking seven-month problem

It's got past the point of saying how crucial every match is for Everton. Everyone knows that the Blues are absolutely desperate to pick up as many points as possible as they continue their fight against relegation.

The point still stands that it's not really about what other sides do around them, as it still is in their hands whether they can confirm their place in the Premier League next season. But, realistically, everyone would have still found themselves meticulously checking the results of all the sides in the relegation zone over the past week.

Since Everton were last in action each of Norwich, Watford and Burnley have been in action twice. The former picked up three points, at the expense of Sean Dyche's side before his eventual sacking - while the other two teams only managed to pick up a singular point each.

As breaks from action go, that has certainly gone pretty well for the Blues. Granted it wasn't perfect, but regardless it all still remains in their own hands - they will be able to decide their own fate this season as things stand.

And that neatly brings us to Wednesday night, and an opportunity for Frank Lampard to be able to banish a demon which has plagued this side for just over seven months.

Not since September have Everton managed to secure back-to-back victories in the Premier League. In many respects, that points to just how disappointing this campaign has been for them.

Right at the beginning of the campaign the Blues followed up a victory against Brighton, still their only league triumph on their travels this season, with a win over Burnley at Goodison Park. Even that came after a rousing comeback in the space six crazy second half minutes, with the hosts producing three goals in quick succession