‘I know the rules’ - Frank Lampard accepts Everton sack speculation as club battle to avoid Premier League relegation

Everton manager Frank Lampard says he accepts speculation around his future in the job, despite only being in it for a little over two months. His side have managed just two Premier League wins since taking charge, which leaves the club just a point above the relegation zone ahead of the home game with Manchester United on Saturday. Ad/> It is reported there is concern among the club’s hierarchy about their predicament, with just nine games left to play to get themselves out of trouble — and avoid dropping out of the modern day top flight for the first time.

Premier LeagueLampard: I'm still worried about our character03/04/2022 AT 16:48 «I know the rules,» Lampard said. «For me, in my relatively short managerial career I spent 18 months at Chelsea where I was probably two games from the sack. »Maybe that's a symptom of football in the Premier League.

That's pressure, that's fine, you sign up for that. I have no problem with that in terms of speculation. «We are a huge club, people want to talk about it.

I don't waste my time, I just do my job. “We’ve got no right to not be fighting a battle against relegation, irrespective of history. But what I am is proud to manage here and proud to keep the history of this club going in a positive way.” Lampard: We must give every ounce to avoid relegation Rooney 'choosing Pochettino' over Ten Hag as next United manager Everton will face a United side who are also under pressure, albeit at the other end of the table, with Ralf Rangnick’s side chasing a top-four finish.