Frank Lampard put on the spot in interview as Everton move within point of being relegated

Frank Lampard insists he "of course" believes Everton can stay in the Premier League following the Toffees' 3-2 defeat by Burnley, which leaves them a point above the relegation zone.

Everton are in grave danger of being relegated from the Premier League for the first time in their history and Wednesday night's result has put them very much on the back foot, especially considering they were leading the Clarets at the break.

Manager Lampard was put on the spot and asked if he still believes in his ability to keep Everton in the top flight following the defeat and issued a determined response.

On the result itself though he bemoaned his players' lack of composure in front of goal, telling Sky Sports: "Well from 2-1 we should win the game, and we should win the game by more goals.

"We are not clinical enough on numerous chances and counter-attacks or time we had in their half and getting in good areas and not being clinical enough. And at that point, you always leave the game open and then we made mistakes for their goals."

Asked if confidence is to blame for Everton's struggles, he added: "I'm not sure it matters what it is, it is what it is and the players have to work and fight. If it is a lack of confidence, all I know is we have to fight and keep working because we are in a battle.

"And if we didn't know it tonight we know it now. We are still above Burnley in the table so we have to keep fighting and looking forward but we're disappointed not to win from a winning position tonight.

"All the teams around us are in similar [positions], you look at the results and it's why we are where we are in the table because results for a long period, and it's the same for the other teams around us.

"The reality is you don't