Frank Lampard's Newcastle United omission and 'reality' claim which Eddie Howe has proven wrong

Frank Lampard did not namecheck Newcastle United as one of Everton's relegation rivals following the Toffees' crushing last-gasp defeat at Burnley. Maxwel Cornet's dramatic late strike sealed a 3-2 victory for the Clarets at Turf Moor on Wednesday night, and cut the Magpies' cushion to the relegation zone to seven points.

Newcastle have suffered three straight defeats including a thrashing in their last outing at Tottenham on Sunday. However, Eddie Howe's side had previously enjoyed a nine-match unbeaten Premier League run, and will be confident of putting more points on the board with a run of three consecutive home matches.

In contrast, Everton now sit just one point above the bottom three, and the Toffees' victory over Newcastle is their only success in their last seven outings. Lampard's side have picked up results at Goodison Park, but now face a daunting schedule with Manchester United, Leicester City, Liverpool and Chelsea all to come.

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The Chelsea legend insisted Everton's predicament is 'no different' to any of their relegation rivals, and did not name Newcastle as he listed his side's closest competitors. Asked if there was greater pressure on Everton because of the club's history, he told Sky Sports: "It feels the same to me, but whether that is true, maybe.

"It shouldn't be in absolute football terms but I understand it, the reality is what it is. We're no different to Burnley, Watford, Norwich or Leeds, or the teams around us.

"That's just where we are at as a football club. The players don't need to listen, or read, or get involved in anything other than turning up tomorrow and getting right for Saturday to