Frank Lampard warns Everton could face another relegation battle


And the manager said: “The players have to work and understand we were in a relegation battle for a big portion of last season.

“We had an amazing night [against Palace] and an amazing run. But as soon as that finished, I put it to bed very quickly, so the players have to put it to bed as well, because we were in that fight for a reason.

“If we don’t want to be in that situation again, they have to be better and I have to be better. If there is to be good to come out of this, the players and the dressing room have to understand that they have just put in a very poor performance individually and collectively and have been well beaten.”

Everton are yet to bring in a forward after the departure of Richarlison, whose total of 10 league goals last season was twice as many as anyone else managed.

Lampard added: “There is no doubt about it. When you think of where we were last year, we have lost a big player in Richarlison. We wish him well, but our club now continues. We know there is a void in forward areas. We are short in numbers there.”

Everton have two more friendlies, against Blackpool and Dynamo Kyiv, before they start the Premier League season against Lampard’s former club Chelsea.

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