Shiladitya Ray

Liverpool, UK

Threatened with relegation in the latter half of the season, Everton sealed their spot in the Premier League in a stunning 3-2 comeback victory over Crystal Palace on Thursday, sending supporters into a frenzy. The win, which prevented Everton from getting relegated for a third time in their illustrious history, left manager Frank Lampard close to tears. Also read | YNWA: Jailed Nigerian separatist allowed to watch Liverpool games by judge,Speaking to BBC Sport after the match, the 43-year-old said, It is one of the greatest moments of my footballing life and career. I have been very fortunate to have amazing times, especially at Chelsea as a player and a coach. But when you feel the feelings and desperation of what relegation brings to the table, it is different, Lampard explained. Also read | Fan violence at Nottingham Forest: Symptom or a disease?,Indeed, after an illustrious career as a player at Chelsea, Lampard had a perhaps troubled spell as a manager for the Blues, but none of those experiences prepared him for the relegation battle that he faced after joining Everton. You need to dig in. You lose games, you fight to do something and then you lose another game. This club is special and I am proud to be manager of Everton on this night, an ecstatic Lampard continued. Also read | Frankfurt beat Rangers 5-4 in penalties to win Europa title after 42 years,I thought I might cry [at full-time], I thought I might jump out of my body. Nobody can question the celebrations at the end. It is easy to say 'but you haven't won anything'. Come and work at this club for a few months and see the difficulties and what it means to people to stay in this league, the 43-year-old concluded, thanking all Evertonians, player and fan alike, for their support. Although the night ended in celebration for the Merseyside club, it had begun in a very disheartening fashion. Also read | US Soccer announces equal pay to men's, women's teams: A look at the deal,Despite being at home, Everton found themselves 2-0 down against Palace by the 34th minute, courtesy of goals by Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jordan Ayew. However, an inspired fightback for a Premier League spot saw Lampard's men score thrice in the space of 30 minutes in the second half to clinch the match 3-2. While Michael Keane opened the scoring for Everton in the 54th minute, 75th and 85th minute goals by Richarlison and Dominic Calvert-Lewin respectively secured their spot in top-flight English football.

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<ul>
 <li>Everton's comeback victory against Crystal Palace left Frank Lampard close to tears</li>
 <li>Everton were facing the very real prospect of relegation</li>
 <li>However, a second half comeback in a 3-2 victory secured their PL status</li>
</ul>

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'I thought I might cry': Lampard close to tears as Everton secure PL status

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Liverpool,England

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Amid a pitch invasion by Everton fans, Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira appeared to kick out at a supporter who looked to be goading him during a confrontation.The field was flooded by Everton supporters after their team recovered from 2-0 down at halftime to win 3-2 on Thursday and secure Premier League survival before Sunday's final round.As Vieira tried to leave the field, a supporter seemingly holding up a phone could be seen extending his arms toward the Frenchman's face. Vieira then turns and tries to grab the phone before kicking him with his right foot. The fan fell to the ground.Video footage of the mayhem then shows Vieira attempting to walk away. Reporters in the post-match news conference were not aware of the incident when Vieira appeared but Everton manager Frank Lampard did later comment.“I feel for Patrick, Lampard said. I didn’t get him at the end. I would have said, ‘Come in with us,' Although he might not have wanted that. Of course he ran 80 yards across the pitch and it’s not easy.”On Tuesday, a Sheffield United player was assaulted by a fan who had joined others in pouring onto the field. He was sentenced Thursday to 24 weeks in prison.Lampard defended Everton fans spilling onto the field.“It was pure elation of fans who have come on the pitch after avoiding relegation, he said. “If it is done in the right way let them stay on the pitch, let them have their moment. As long as they behave, no problem.”___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Palace manager Vieira appears to kick fan on Everton field

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LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton secured its Premier League survival by recovering from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 in the penultimate match of the season on Thursday. It looked like Everton's fate would go down to the wire on Sunday after Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jordan Ayew scored in the first half for the south London club. But Michael Keane started the comeback in the 54th, Richarlison leveled in the 75th and Dominic Calvert-Lewin headed Everton in front in the 85th to spark an invasion of the field by the home fans. Also read | Fan violence at Nottingham Forest: Symptom or a disease?,The game resumed and Everton ensured its stay in the top division will extend to 69 years. The Everton fans made their presence felt outside Goodison Park with blue smoke shrouding the streets as the teams arrived. There wasn't anything to celebrate inside after the 21st minute when Mateta got in front of defender Vitalii Mykolenko to head in from Eberechi Eze’s free kick. Palace doubled its lead in farcical fashion in the 36th minute. Mateta robbed Seamus Coleman of possession in midfield and ran toward goal. Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford punched his cross clear and parried Wilfried Zaha’s follow-up, but Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucouré failed to clear the danger and Ayew poked home. Also read | Frankfurt beat Rangers 5-4 in penalties to win Europa title after 42 years,Everton changed formation at the break as Dele Alli replaced Andre Gomes, and it paid off as Keane got the hosts back in the game by firing home after Mason Holgate headed a free kick back into the danger zone. The equalizer came after Demarai Gray drove forward down the right and crossed deep for Alli, who headed the ball back in. Although Richarlison mis-controlled at first, he did enough to get a shot away and find the bottom corner of goalkeeper Jack Butland’s goal. Calvert-Lewin scored when he got in behind Marc Guehi to meet Gray’s free kick from the right.

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<ul>
 <li>Everton came back from behind to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 on Thursday</li>
 <li>The win secured Everton's spot in the Premier League</li>
 <li>Crystal Palace are 13th in the PL table</li>
</ul>

PL: Everton secure top-flight spot with 3-2 win over Crystal Palace

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Thursday:ENGLANDBefore the final round on Sunday, the Premier League has three games on tap that had been postponed earlier in the season. Everton can guarantee its Premier League place by beating Crystal Palace before heading to Champions League-chasing Arsenal on the final day. Everton has center back Michael Keane and midfielder Donny van de Beek fit again, while manager Frank Lampard is also hopeful defender Ben Godfrey will return after a month out with a thigh problem. Lampard is still without midfielder Fabian Delph and defender Yerry Mina. Burnley goes to Aston Villa having slipped back into the relegation zone after losing back-to-back games. Burnley is a point behind Leeds and is now playing its game in hand on Jesse Marsch's team. At the upper end of the standings, Chelsea will clinch third place with at least a draw against Leicester. Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said he does not know whether Andreas Christensen has already played his last match for the west London club. The defender withdrew himself from selection for Saturday’s FA Cup final loss to Liverpool on the morning of the Wembley game.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

MATCHDAY: Everton can secure EPL survival before final round

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Watford,England

WATFORD, England (AP) — Everton moved further away from the bottom three in the Premier League after playing out a lackluster 0-0 draw at already relegated Watford on Wednesday.Frank Lampard’s team went into the match having taken 10 points from its last five matches, lifting it out of the relegation zone and up to 16th — one point ahead of Burnley and Leeds.Sunday’s victory at Leicester was Everton’s first on the road in the Premier League since August but the team was unable to follow it up with a second as Watford recorded its first post-pandemic clean sheet at Vicarage Road.Everton is two points above third-to-last Leeds, which lost 3-0 to Chelsea on Wednesday.Everton struggled despite coming up against a depleted Watford team making seven changes to the starting lineup from the 1-0 loss at Crystal Palace that confirmed relegation.Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster was called upon to make saves from a deflected shot by Richarlison and a header from Michael Keane in a low-quality game marked by poor finishing.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Everton draws 0-0 at Watford, 2 points above EPL drop zone

Watford

Sudipta Biswas

Everton on Sunday registered a 1-0 win over Chelsea. Coach Frank Lampard, a former Chelsea star, celebrated widely after Brazilian Richarlison scored a 46th minute goal to help the Toffees move two points from relegation threat. The goal against a top side has brought him back in the limelight. Also Read: Xavi congratulates Real Madrid for La Liga title as Barcelona beat Mallorca,Richarlison celebrated his goal before throwing a smoke flare back into the Godison Park where no crowd was there. We will look into the matter, said an Everton spokesperson. As far we we are concerned, Richarlison was attempting to throw it out of the ground. Also Read: Siuuu again? Elanga explains partnership with Ronaldo before Brentford game,The build-up to the game was dominated by Everton fans setting off fireworks outside Chelsea's team hotel, and Lampard praised the fans for their commitment to the cause. In February, Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott was punished by the Football Association after handling a red flare following the side's Carabao Cup victory at Wembley. Pyrotechnics are banned from football stadiums in England. A Football Association investigation will follow after the completion of Everton's investigation. Richarlison will consider it a small price to pay should his contribution ultimately h,On Sunday, after Richarlison scored the solitary goal of the match, Everton's star coach Lampard caught the eyes of football fans with his celebration despite Everton taking the lead against his former club. The former England footballer frantically ran up and went down the touchline in glee. The reality is, it’s in our hands and it’ll be in our hands after today because where we are at the bottom, teams don’t win every game, Lampard said. So we must focus on ourselves and not get too distracted to what happens elsewhere, we can’t control it Today’s our opportunity to do something about it. On Sunday, Everton made life difficult for Chelsea in a heated first half that saw five yellow cards but a few goalscoring chances. Richarlison punished the Chelsea goalkeeper Cesar Azpiliceuta as the Blues captain was caught in profession before finishing beyond Edouard Mendy.

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<ul>
 <li>Richarlison scored the goal in the 46th minute</li>
 <li>After the goal, Richarlison threw a smoke flare in the Goodison Park</li>
 <li>Once Everton is done with the investigation, FA will conduct a seperate investigation</li>
</ul>

Will Richarlison be banned for throwing flare in Everton vs Chelsea?

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Everton manager and former Chelsea player Frank Lampard on Sunday heaped praise on the Merseyside club's fans as he led his team to a surprise 1-0 victory over the Blues, whose misfortunes have compounded of late. The fans were the man of the match today, from the drive in to the support, which we need with where we are, the 42-year-old told Sky Sports after the match, which Everton clinched thanks to a Richarlison goal. Also read | Factos? Cristiano Ronaldo tipped for shock Real Madrid return next season,They [the supporters] are in the middle of it, I’m pleased the players can see that and what it means to the fans. They got behind us and were nicely aggressive. We have been good at Goodison since I have been here and we have to maintain that, Lampard explained. However, he emphasized that it was important to stay grounded and level-headed for the matches ahead, saying, We have to stay level-headed because there are a lot of points to play for and we are still in the relegation zone. We have to go with that same spirit in every game. Also read | Guardiola says PL title race is 'in our hands' after Man City thrash Leeds,Indeed, the fans put on a show on Sunday, having promised a feisty atmosphere prior to the game. If it's us against the world, that's fine. Let's have a siege mentality for these final games – because it's that sort of spirit that can and will get us out of this, the Everton Fans Forum had said in a statement earlier this week. Also read | With La Liga title, Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti makes footballing history,Everton, founded in 1878, has a rich and illustrious history wherein they have only been relegated twice. Facing relegation for the first time since 1954, the club's fans have rallied to get behind their team in a bid to help the players finish the season in as strong a fashion as possible.

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<ul>
 <li>Frank Lampard heaped praise on Everton fans for their support against Chelsea</li>
 <li>Everton fans have rallied with the club facing relegation for the first time since 1954</li>
 <li>Everton have only been relegated twice in history</li>
</ul>

'Man of the match today': Lampard hails Everton fans after win over Chelsea

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Chelsea, London, UK

Everton manager Frank Lampard has celebrated wildly after Richarlison opened the scoring for Chelsea at the Godison Park. Everton won the match 1-0. Everton went into the match five points adrift of 17th placed Leeds in their bid for survival after poor run of form. In the first half, Everton controlled the ball more than Chelsea. Also Read: Factos? Cristiano Ronaldo tipped for shock Real Madrid return next season,Lampard's men came out strongly in the first minute of the second half. After Richarlison stole the ball off Cesar Azpilicueta the Brazilian sent home to send Goodison Park into raptures. Fans, players and staff alike were celebrating wildly as the win out the Toffees Inna good position, punishing Burnley or Leeds to go down. When everybody was celebrating, Everton star coach caught the eyes of football fans with his celebration despite Everton taking the lead against his former club. The former England footballer frantically ran up and went down the touchline in glee. Also Read: Guardiola says PL title race is 'in our hands' after Man City thrash Leeds,Much was made of Everton's run-in for the season being difficult, but with lower half sides in Watford, Brentford and Crystal Palace left, the Toffees have now ridden the storm and emerged in a position where they are still in good shape. Lampard has yet to experience relegation in his time as a manager, having qualified for the Championship play-offs with Derby before roaming around the top half of the Premier League with Chelsea before he was sacked in January 2021. The former star famously scored against the club that he is deeme da legend at for Manchester City in 2014, and refused to celebrate after years of service at Stamford Bridge. But he had no remorse at celebrating what could be a huge goal in the relegation battle for the crestfallen Blues. The reality is, it’s in our hands and it’ll be in our hands after today because where we are at the bottom, teams don’t win every game, Lampard said. So we must focus on ourselves and not get too distracted to what happens elsewhere, we can’t control it Today’s our opportunity to do something about it. After the goal, Richarlison threw a flare back into the crowd after it was deployed on the pitch. The build-up to the game was dominated by Everton fans setting off fireworks outside Chelsea's team hotel, and Lampard praised the fans for their commitment to the cause.

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<ul>
 <li>Everton won the match after Richarlison scored a goal</li>
 <li>Everton are playing for their survival in the Premier League top division</li>
 <li>Lampard celebrated the win with a wild celebration against his former team</li>
</ul>

Frank Lampard's Everton rubs salt into Chelsea wounds with 1-0 win

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LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Richarlison threw a lit flare back toward the Everton fans after picking it up from the field while celebrating scoring and securing a 1-0 victory over Chelsea on Sunday that helped his team's push to avoid relegation from the Premier League.Everton moved two points from safety with five matches remaining and a game in hand over both Leeds and Burnley.The goal came 59 seconds into the second half at Goodison Park. Richarlison and Demarai Gray pressured Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta into losing possession and the Brazilian benefited by sweeping a shot past goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.Chelsea remained third in the standings despite losing to the team managed by its former player and coach, Frank Lampard. ___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Richarlison scores, throws flare as Everton beats Chelsea

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Sunday:ENGLANDEverton boss Frank Lampard faces Chelsea for the first time since losing his job at Stamford Bridge last year. Everton's spirit and strategy was much improved against Liverpool last weekend, for the first hour anyway. More of the same will be expected against visiting Chelsea, which is coming off a draw at Manchester United on Thursday in the Premier League. Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Yerry Mina return for Everton. Tottenham will welcome Leicester to get its top-four ambition back on track. Leicester is focusing on the Europa Conference League semifinals with Roma, so its focus is less on the Premier League. West Ham's main focus is also on its Europa League semi with Eintracht Frankfurt, which could help visiting Arsenal's bid to consolidate a top-four spot.ITALYThe Milan teams continue their battle for the Serie A title as league leader AC Milan welcomes Fiorentina and defending champion Inter Milan visits Udinese. Inter missed the chance to move a point ahead of Milan midweek when it lost a rescheduled match at Bologna 2-1. Second-choice goalkeeper Ionuț Radu was at fault for Bologna’s winner and he may again replace Samir Handanović if the Inter captain does not recover from his injury in time. A win for Juventus at bottom club Venezia would all but secure fourth spot and Champions League soccer. It is eight points ahead of fifth-placed Roma, which hosts Bologna. Empoli welcomes Torino.SPAINBarcelona tries to regain second place when it hosts relegation-threatened Mallorca. The Catalan club saw its slim title hopes end on Saturday when Real Madrid routed Espanyol 4-0 to lift the trophy for the second time in three seasons. Barcelona is a point behind second-placed Sevilla, which was held by Cádiz to 1-1 at home on Friday. Finishing in the top two is important because it secures a place in the lucrative Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia. Mallorca is two points clear of the relegation zone. Real Sociedad, still in the fight for a Champions League spot, visits Rayo Vallecano. Granada, the first team inside the relegation zone, hosts Celta Vigo.FRANCEArgentine coach Jorge Sampaoli might rotate when his Marseille hosts Lyon. Marseille has a six-point lead over Rennes and Monaco in the race for second place and will face Dutch side Feyenoord in the second leg of their Europa Conference League semifinal on Thursday. Fourth-placed Monaco will look to extend its winning streak to seven games when it plays Angers. Monaco will be without midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni and defenders Axel Disasi and Vanderson, all suspended. Angers is just four points above the relegation zone and will miss its key attacking player, Sofiane Boufal, whose season is over because of a hamstring injury. Nice can make up ground in the race for European spots with a win at relegation-threatened Bordeaux. Nice’s form has been inconsistent lately but it’s only two points off third place. Bordeaux is six points from safety and has the most porous defense in the league, blowing a 2-0 lead in its last two games. On a 13-game winless streak, bottom side Metz could be relegated when it visits Montpellier. Metz will miss goalkeeper Alexandre Oukidja and defender Jemerson through suspension. ___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

MATCHDAY: Lampard leads Everton back to Chelsea

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LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool’s 2-0 victory in a frantic 240th Merseyside derby on Sunday kept its quadruple bid on track while pushing Everton slightly closer to a first relegation in 71 years.Andrew Robertson’s second goal of the season produced the vital breakthrough after 62 minutes of dogged resistance from the visitors, before Divock Origi enhanced his derby legacy with his sixth goal in nine cross-city matches.This was far from the humiliation many predicted — and Toffees fans feared — as Everton's players showed they can be organized and put up a fight. But the one thing manager Frank Lampard could not bridge was the gulf in class.Victory reduced Liverpool's deficit to leader Manchester City back to one point, while leaving Everton two points from safety.Everton started the game in the bottom three after Burnley’s victory over Wolverhampton and things got worse for the visitors before a ball was even kicked at Anfield.An injury to Ben Godfrey in the warm-up meant they took the field having changed both center backs from the midweek draw with Leicester, Michael Keane the late replacement alongside Mason Holgate with Yerry Mina rested completely following his comeback against the Foxes after two months out with a thigh problem.But that did not alter Everton's tactics, which were understandably evident from the off — get behind the ball in a 4-5-1, eat up as much time as possible at restarts and frustrate their opponents.It could have been an approach straight out of the playbook of Lampard’s former mentor, Jose Mourinho, who famously came here in 2014 with Chelsea and secured a win to derail a Reds title bid.It certainly worked for 45 minutes as Liverpool was limited to just three shots, none of which were on target, despite 86% possession.The fact Everton completed only 32 passes in the first half — the fewest by a team in the opening period of a Premier League game since Watford’s 30 in November 2006 — was inconsequential to the overall game plan.Richarlison, who was frequently on the ground and spent a lot of time getting treatment, and goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, who collapsed to the ground like a weary marathon runner when collecting the ball in his hands, drew most of the ire from the home fans.Anthony Gordon also trod a fine line, with his booking for a dive in the penalty area from a non-existent Naby Keita challenge his worst offense.Half of the 12 Premier League bookings for simulation this season have been for Everton players, with three alone against Liverpool. But it was all part of the ploy to disrupt and disturb, and the hosts fell into the frustration trap.The game had a more old-school derby feel about it, with Diogo Jota and Seamus Coleman involved in one confrontation which saw the Liverpool player pushing a hand towards the defender’s face in retaliation to a challenge, and Sadio Mane in the middle of a melee of 21 players after Abdoulaye Doucoure was booked for chopping down Fabinho.Everton had the better chances early in the second half as Gordon and Alex Iwobi both directed attempts wide.Prior to that, Joel Matip’s tangle with Gordon inside the area looked like it could have risked a penalty but referee Stuart Atwell didn't award it.Jurgen Klopp sent on Luis Diaz and Origi just before the hour and the latter, who has made a habit of making his own personal derby history, combined with Mohamed Salah for Robertson to head home unmarked at the far post.The deluge looked like it would start with Diaz and Salah, who volleyed over, having chances before Demarai Gray whistled a shot past Alisson Becker’s right-hand post to show the visitors were not yet done.Robertson then proved his worth at the other end with a vital block to prevent an equalizer from Iwobi.Fittingly Origi, who has barely played this season, finished things off with a close-range header five minutes from time.The party rolls on at Anfield, with a Champions League semifinal first leg at home to Villarreal on Wednesday, but things do not get any easier for Everton with Chelsea up next at Goodison at the weekend.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Liverpool beats Everton 2-0 in derby, quad bid still alive

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With Liverpool and Everton set to face-off at Anfield on Sunday in a Merseyside derby of tremendous import for both sides, Jurgen Klopp could get the last laugh over Frank Lampard, whose relationship with the German has been a tense one since his time as a Chelsea manager. Lampard was in charge of Chelsea two years ago when the Blues travelled to Anfield and lost 5-3 in a fiery game. In that match, a foul on Trent Alexander-Arnold sparked a verbal altercation between Lampard and Klopp, which echoed through the empty stadium and caught everyone's attention. The verbal exchange started when Liverpool first team coach Pep Lijnders asked for a foul on Alexander-Arnold, to which Lampard said, It’s not a f***ing foul. I’m not asking you, so shut up. Also read | 100th United PL goal, penalty pass-up: Ronaldo's return after losing child,As Klopp stepped in to defend his coach, Lampard had a go at the German, saying, F*** off you as well. Only title you’ve ever won and you’re fucking giving it the big’un. F*** off. The incident, which was laughed off by the Liverpool bench, resulted in some embarrassment for the then Chelsea manager, but the 43-year-old joked about the incident ahead of Everton's trip to Anfield on Sunday. Asked whether he looked forward to returning to a fully-packed Anfield, the Everton manager joked, So nothing can be heard on the videos afterwards? Maybe!,Also read | Bayern's Nagelsmann relieved with Bundesliga title after CL exit,However, Lampard also clarified that he was misguided in his reaction during the Liverpool vs Chelsea tie two years ago, and insisted that things had cooled down between himself and the Liverpool boss. It was well meaning at the time, a bit misguided from my point of view, Lampard said in his pre-match conference on Saturday. I have seen Jurgen since then and everything is fine. We all get things wrong but move on because we understand the passion of the game, the Everton manager added. Also read | 'Maybe a little too sure'? PSG director on Real Madrid signing Kylian Mbappe,Regardless of the nature of their relationship, however, the Everton manager is in for a tough test as his side struggle to remain afloat in the Premier League. While Klopp's rampant Liverpool are in the chase for the club's 20th top flight title in English football, 17th placed Everton are facing the very real prospect of relegation for the third time in their illustrious history. Sitting just one point above the relegation zone, anything but a victory at Anfield is likely to seriously endanger Everton's chances of remaining in top flight football.

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<ul>
 <li>Liverpool host Everton at Anfield on Sunday</li>
 <li>The last Anfield meeting between Klopp and Lampard was a fiery one</li>
 <li>The result today will determine Liverpool's title chances and Everton's hopes of remaining in the Premier League</li>
</ul>

Klopp, Lampard clash again on Sunday after Anfield 'f*** off' incident

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LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Richarlison scored an equalizer in the second minute of stoppage time as Everton drew 1-1 with Leicester to move four points clear of the Premier League's relegation zone on Wednesday.Harvey Barnes' fifth-minute goal looked set to win the game for Leicester and leave Everton in the sights of third-to-last Burnley, which plays Southampton on Thursday.But in Everton's final attack at Goodison Park, the ball reached Richarlison via Dele Alli and Salomon Rondon, and the Brazil international converted the chance.Goodison Park continues to be something of a stronghold for Everton under Frank Lampard, with the team only losing two of its last eight games there.Burnley can still move to within a point of Everton by beating Southampton.Leicester's priority is Europe in the final few weeks of the season, with the team progressing to the semifinals of the Europa Conference League. Still, Brendan Rodgers fielded a full-strength lineup against Everton and its front three combined for the goal.James Maddison crossed from the right, Kelechi Iheanacho got the faintest touch that was deflected out to Barnes, and the winger turned the ball home from the edge of the six-yard box.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Richarlison's late equalizer boosts Everton's survival hopes

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Brazil

Burnley, UK

Frank Lampard's Everton edged dangerously close to the Premier League relegation zone after Burnley stunned the Merseyside outfit in a 3-2 victory on Wednesday. The tie between the relegation-threatened sides was a wild, end-to-end one that saw Burnley open the scoring in the 12th minute through a headed goal by Nathan Collins from a corner, which marked their first goal in the last five games. However, mistakes by the Burnley defence helped Everton back into the game: the Clarets conceded a penalty in the 11th minute, courtesy of a foul by Ashley Westwood on Anthony Gordon, and the spot-kick was expertly dispatched by Everton's Brazilian forward Richarlison to level the game. Also read | UCL: Bayern Munich suffer shock 1-0 defeat against Villarreal,As the clock ticked down towards half-time, Vitaliy Mykolenko was brought down in the Burnley box by Aaron Lennon, and after a brief pause to look at the VAR screen, referee Mike Dean awarded a penalty to Everton. Richarlison stepped up again to dispatch the spot-kick, and the first half ended 2-1 in favour of the away side. The second-half began with some end-to-end action, and despite chances falling both ways, it was the Clarets who got the much needed goal in the 57th minute when Charlie Taylor found himself in space in the Everton box and smashed a shot across goal that was tapped in by Jay Rodriguez. Also read | UCL: Karim Benzema hattrick sinks struggling Chelsea in 3-1 Real Madrid win,As the game crossed the 60 minute mark, chances fell both ways, but it was Burnley who got the decisive goal of the game with minutes left on the clock: Matej Vydra found Maxwel Cornet in the 87th minute, and the Ivorian forward smashed the ball into the back of the net to seal a massive win for the Clarets. It was a sixth straight away defeat in the league for financially stricken Everton, which has an extremely tough run of games to finish the season. The Merseyside club's next four opponents in the league, for example, are Manchester United, Leicester, Liverpool, and Chelsea. Frank Lampard might now by fighting for his job, having only taken over as Everton’s manager at the start of February. [With inputs from the Associated Press]

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<ul>
 <li>Burnley beat Everton 3-2 at home in the Premier League</li>
 <li>Maxwell Cornet grabbed Burnley's winner</li>
 <li>Everton are now one point clear off the relegation zone and have several tough fixtures coming up</li>
</ul>

PL: Everton on brink of relegation zone after 3-2 defeat to Burnley

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Shubham Banerjee

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Tottenham Hotspur shored up their quest for a Champions League berth with a 5-0 home win against relegation-threatened Everton on Monday. ,A Harry Kane brace, goals from Son Heung-min and Sergio Reguilon and a Michael Keane own goal sealed a damaging third consecutive loss for the Toffees since Frank Lampard’s appointment as manager on January 31. Also Read | ‘Concerned’ Manchester United players want clarity over manager situation,The Merseyside club, who have won just once in their last 10 games since beating Arsenal in early December, are just one point off Burnley in 18th, although they have one game in hand over Sean Dyche’s side. Everton will have to maximise their return from the next two Premier League fixtures – against Newcastle and Watford – if they are to avoid a first relegation since 1952 as they face West Ham, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Leicester City in the five following games. Also Read | Premier League: Man City rout Man United 4-1 to maintain lead in title race,Meanwhile, the win takes Spurs level on points with West Ham in sixth, having played two games fewer than their London rivals. They also have two-games in hand and are two points off Manchester United in fifth. ,Keane set the tone for an embarrasing night by firing Ryan Sessegnon's cross into his own net in the 14th minute before Son doubled the lead three minutes later although England goalkeeper should have done better to keep it out. ,Also Read | Premier League: Arsenal survive late scare, beat Watford 3-2 to go 4th,Kane put the result beyond doubt in the 35th minute after being put through on goal by Matt Doherty and substitute Reguilon scored to pile further misery on Everton right after the break. ,Kane put the icing on the cake with a well-time volley off his left foot to dispatch Doherty's cross beyond Pickford in the 55th minute, scoring his 176th Premier League goal in the process. Also Read | Tuchel criticises Chelsea fans for Abramovich chant during Burnley win,The Englishman has surpassed Arsenal legend Thierry Henry's tally and is just one behind former Chelsea and Manchester City midfielder Frank Lampard.

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<ul>
 <li>Tottenham Hotspur inflicted a damaging 5-0 loss on Everton at the Totten Hotspur Stadium</li>
 <li>The loss was Everton's third consecutive in the league under Frank Lampard</li>
 <li>Everton are a point off Burnley in 18th, although with a game in hand on Sean Dyche's side</li>
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PL: 5-star Spurs run riot against struggling Everton to boost top 4 hopes

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Roman Abramovich changed the face of English football by taking over Chelsea in 2003. The Russian billionaire didn't just turn the London club — at the time something of an under-achiever — into the leading force in England within a couple of years and later into a European and world champion. He ushered in an era of remarkable spending, the likes of which the game had never seen, that inevitably led to the super-rich from Abu Dhabi, the United States, Asia and, most recently, Saudi Arabia coming in and competing as owners of England's biggest clubs. He also ensured the transfer market was distorted by paying over the odds for transfer fees and wages, exacerbating inequalities between the haves and have nots in the English game. Also Read: EA Sports to remove Russian national team, clubs from FIFA 22,A glance at Abramovich's 19-year reign, which is set to come to an end after he announced plans to sell Chelsea amid the threat of financial sanctions targeting Russians in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine:,TROPHIES,Before Abramovich arrived, Chelsea was widely regarded as a cup team. Indeed, its one and only league title came way back in 1955. That quickly changed. The Abramovich era has seen Chelsea win 19 major trophies, notably the Champions League twice — in 2012 and 2021. Domestic trophies came thick and fast, and quickly. The first of five Premier League titles came at the end of Abramovich's second season in control. There have also been five FA Cups and three League Cups. Add to that two Europa League titles, two UEFA Super Cups, and most recently the Club World Cup — for the first time in the club's history — in Abu Dhabi last month, which ensured Chelsea had won every possible trophy under Abramovich. No English team has won more trophies than Chelsea since Abramovich arrived at Stamford Bridge. MANAGERS,To say Abramovich was ruthless when it came to hiring and firing managers would be an understatement. For much of his tenure, failing to win the Premier League effectively spelt the end for a Chelsea manager — like when Carlo Ancelotti was relieved of his job in 2011 in the bowels of Everton's Goodison Park at the end of his second season in charge, having won the club's first league-and-cup double in his first. Claudio Ranieri was the manager when Abramovich arrived and he was dispensed with after just one season. Jose Mourinho — brash, awash with self-belief, and a tactical genius — was the early face of Abramovich's Chelsea until he fell out with the Russian in 2007 after a trophy-laden three years. Mourinho came back for a second spell, from 2013-15, and again won the league. The only other manager to win the league under Abramovich was Antonio Conte, in 2017. There were a couple of duds hired among the big names, with young Portuguese coach Andre Villas-Boas proving to be far from The Special One in his 8 1/2 months in charge in 2011-12 and Frank Lampard failing to emulate his remarkable playing career at Chelsea as the team's manager from 2019-21. MONEY SPENT,Chelsea spent more than 100 million pounds ($135 million) on players in less than seven weeks in the first summer transfer window of Abramovich's reign. In the second, there was an outlay of another 94 million pounds ($125 million), laying the platform for Mourinho's trophy surge. These were unprecented sums, leading to Arsene Wenger — then the manager of Premier League rival Arsenal — describing Chelsea as a financially doped club with unlimited resources. The emergence of Abu Dhabi-owned Manchester City from 2008 finally gave Chelsea a challenger in the transfer market, but the west London club launched its biggest spending spree yet in the summer of 2020 when there was a remarkable outlay approaching $300 million. In total, Chelsea has spent more than 2 billion pounds ($2.7 billion) on players under Abramovich. PLAYERS,Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku is the most expensive signing of the Abramovich era, arriving for 97 million pounds ($135 million) last summer for a second spell at the club. Six other players joined for more than 50 million pounds, including two more center forwards who proved to be flops — Alvaro Morata and Fernando Torres. One player, in particular, stands out for being a so-called Abramovich signing. That was Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko, who was foisted upon Mourinho in 2006 for a then-British record fee of around 30 million pounds (now $40 million) and never lived up to his reputation. Shevchenko reportedly was the reason why a feud erupted between Abramovich and Mourinho, leading to the Portuguese coach's exit the following year. STADIUM,Abramovich's money couldn't buy everything, though. One source of frustration has been his inability to have Chelsea play in a stadium with a size that rivals the likes of Manchester United's Old Trafford and Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, maximizing matchday revenues as a result. Stamford Bridge only has a capacity of around 42,000, a little more than half the seats inside Old Trafford, and Abramovich tried to buy back the freehold — from a fans' group called Chelsea Pitch Owners — in 2012 as part of his plans for a new stadium. The idea was to sell that land to fund a move to a stadium on the site of London's Battersea Power Station, which looms over the River Thames. Abramovich failed, and put his plans on hold. Then, in 2018, planning permission was granted for the redevelopment of Stamford Bridge, only for the idea to be shelved because of what the club said was an unfavourable investment climate.

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<ul>
 <li>Roman Abramovich took over Chelsea in 2003</li>
 <li>Before Abramovich arrived, Chelsea was widely regarded as a "cup team"</li>
 <li>The Abramovich era has seen Chelsea win 19 major trophies</li>
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How Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich changed the face of English soccer

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A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Thursday:ENGLANDBoreham Wood, a fifth-tier club and comfortably the lowest-ranked team left in the FA Cup, looks to cause a major shock when it visits Everton in the fifth round. The non-league club from a London commuter town has already won four matches to reach to this stage — the furthest in its history — but faces its toughest test yet, even if Everton is struggling in the Premier League and recently changed managers to bring in Frank Lampard. Everton has lost three of its four league games since Lampard's arrival and is in a relegation fight. Boreham Wood is fourth in its league as the club looks to get promoted into the English Football League for the first time. Seventy-nine places separate the teams heading into the match at Goodison Park.SPAINReal Betis hosts Rayo Vallecano looking to return to the Copa del Rey final for the first time since 2005, when it won its last major trophy. Betis came from behind to win the first leg 2-1 in Madrid. Rayo is playing in the Copa semifinals for the first time since 1982 and is trying to reach the final for the first time. Rayo had a good start to its season but has lost five straight games in all competitions going into Thursday's match. Betis has been revamped since the arrival of veteran Chilean coach Manuel Pellegrini in 2020. It sits third in the Spanish league and is enjoying one of its best seasons in several years.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

MATCHDAY: Non-league team aims for FA Cup quarterfinals

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Frank Lampard, former England midfielder and Chelsea coach, has been appointed Everton manager on a two-and-a-half-year deal, the BBC reported. Everton are currently placed 16th on the Premier League points table with 19 points. They need to up their ante in order to prevent relegation. Also Read: Jesse Lingard meets Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick ahead of transfer deadline,Lampard will replace Rafael Benitez, who was sacked earlier this month after Everton registered just one win in 13 matches. In the meantime, it will be Lampard’s first job since he was sacked by Chelsea a year ago with Thomas Tuchel taking his role. Also Read: Christian Eriksen set for Premier League return with Brentford, after cardiac arrest,“It is a huge honour for me to represent and manage a club with the size and tradition of Everton. I am very hungry to get started,” said Lampard. My first message to the players will be that we have to do this together. We'll try to do our job and I know the fans will be there backing us, he added. Also Read: Luis Diaz signs five-year deal with Liverpool: Reports,Lampard’s first match as Everton coach will be Saturday’s FA Cup fourth-round tie against Brentford at Goodison Park. His first signing at Everton is expected to be Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek, who is set to join the Toffees on loan for the rest of the season. Also Read: Mbappe to join Real Madrid from PSG in summer transfer window: Report,Former Chelsea and Manchester City player Lampard, who won 106 caps for England, is tasked with keeping Everton in the top-flight as the club are 16th and just four points above the relegation zone. Everton owner Farhad Moshiri said, I am really delighted that Frank has joined us. He is an impressive young man on and off the pitch. He has played at the very highest level of the game and has football in his blood. Also Read: Dusan Vlahovic joins Juventus after €75 million transfer from Fiorentina,Prior to his 18-month spell at Chelsea, who he led to an FA Cup final and a top-four finish, Lampard spent a season at Derby, which ended in defeat to Aston Villa in the play-off final.

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<ul>
 <li>This is Lampard’s first job after he was sacked as Chelsea coach last year</li>
 <li>Everton sacked Benitez as Everton won only one match in 13 games under his coaching</li>
 <li>Lampard’s first match will be Saturday’s FA Cup fourth-round tie against Brentford at Goodison Park</li>
</ul>

Everton appoint Frank Lampard as manager to replace Rafael Benitez

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Wayne Rooney has responded to talks about the apparent interest in Everton contacting him for the manager's position, following the sacking of Rafael Benitez earlier this week. Rooney, who started his career at the Merseyside club, said I am flattered, but Everton will know if they are to have any communication with me they will have to go through the administrator. ,Also Read | 2021 Best FIFA Football Awards: In Pictures,Currently, Rooney is the manager at Derby County and the Manchester United star has confirmed that there's been no official offer extended to him. He has had a decent spell with the Rams, managing to get them off the bottom of the table, despite the club being penalized for a breach of financial rules. Also Read | Pep Guardiola won't 'betray' Manchester City when he leaves; may renew contract,Everton was also considering approaching Roberto Martinez, but faced resistance from Belgium. Currently, Duncan Ferguson is in charge of the Goodison Park club, while management looks for a permanent replacement for Benitez. Notably, Ferguson is in the race to transition to a full-time role too. ,Also Read | EA Sports FIFA 22 Team of the Year: Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah snubbed, Achraf Hakimi makes the cut,Ferguson was last in this position after Marco Silva was let go in 2019, and Everton tried to get Carlo Ancelotti on board. At the time, the club showed a distinct desire to go after managers with Champions League-winning experience, which is why Benitez came on after Ancelotti returned to Real Madrid. The stint with Benitez was uncomfortable from the start, due to the Spaniard's history managing Everton rivals Liverpool. He even won the 2005 Champions League with the Anfield-based team. His legacy, coupled with the string of losses, which came to a head with the defeat against Norway, cemented Benitez's departure. ,Also Read | Ousmane Dembele hits back at Barcelona: I won't give in to blackmail,Apart from Ferguson and Rooney being in the race to manage Everton, Frank Lampard could be a possible alternative too. The legendary Chelsea midfielder had a decent run managing the London club as well but ultimately had to leave after failing to live up to Chelsea's high managerial standards.

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<ul>
 <li>Wayne Rooney "flattered" by proposition of becoming Everton manager</li>
 <li>The former Merseyside player confirmed that Everton hasn't contacted him officially</li>
 <li>Rooney currently manages Derby County</li>
</ul>

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