"Unbelievably bad situation" - Journalist now drops worrying Everton verdict before Palace

Everton find themselves in an “unbelievably bad situation” right now and perhaps worse than even the fans envisaged, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.

Frank Lampard’s side head into their final two fixtures just a couple of points above the relegation zone and Jones reckons that some players are starting to have doubts over their survival prospects.

Despite an anxious few months in their battle for survival, the Toffees were handed the perfect chance to put any talk of relegation to bed against Brentford on Sunday.

Following Burnley’s defeat at Tottenham and Leeds’ draw with Brighton, three points against the Bees would have secured Everton’s top-flight status with two games to spare.

But Brentford’s comeback means the Merseysiders are still very much in the relegation picture heading into the final week of the campaign.

Two points from their two remaining fixtures will be enough to ensure Everton continue their ever-present record in the Premier League, but Jones believes that their current situation is alarming.

He told GIVEMESPORT: “Everton find themselves in an unbelievably bad situation, probably worse than even the fans thought it could get.

“It looked like they might be clear of it by now, but every time they have a pick-me-up, it’s followed by a massive disappointment, and I just feel like this side are really starting to doubt themselves.

“They really are reliant on Richarlison and Pickford keeping them in the division.”

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While there’s likely to still be a great deal of nerves heading into games against Crystal Palace and Arsenal, if Leeds fail to beat Brighton on Sunday, then Everton will avoid