Richards reveals ‘nerves’ for Everton’s survival chances

Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards has admitted he is feeling ‘nervous’ about Everton’s Premier League survival chances.

The Toffees sit just one point above the relegation zone, albeit with a number of games in hand on their rivals. They host Wolves on Sunday as they look to steer clear of the drop.

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Frank Lampard took over from Rafa Benitez in the Everton dugout at the end of January but has won just once so far in the Premier League, losing all four of his other league fixtures in charge.

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They were convincingly beat 5-0 at Tottenham last time out and Richards has admitted he isn’t so sure that they will beat the drop anymore.

Writing in his Daily Mail column, Richards said: “What a test this is for Frank Lampard and the next two home games Everton face do not come much bigger.

“Wolves on Sunday, then a Newcastle team who are now the same distance away from the final European spot as the bottom of the table.

“I am nervous about Everton’s situation. I never believed they would go down but after watching them on Monday night at Tottenham, where a 5-0 defeat could easily have been 8-0, I’m less certain.

“They will hope for four points in the next two games to change the tide and give them some much needed confidence.”

Ahead of the Wolves game on Sunday, Lampard spoke to the media and admitted that they made some poor football decisions in the defeat at Spurs, and they must work quickly to improve that.

Lampard said: “You can