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Frank Lampard made just one change from the win at Leicester with Michael Keane coming in for the injured Yerry Mina. Bringing in Allan for Fabian Delph could ...

The game just got bogged down though into a scrappy mess. Everton did wake up in the second half. The travelling Toffees once again arrived in great number and in great voice, following on from Sunday’s game at the King Power. But in a game where they are expected to take the initiative, it didn’t really work. With Watford already relegated a number of home fans decided to give this a miss, meaning there were plenty of empty seats as the game began at Vicarage Road - in the home section at least. I would have taken four points from these two away games, but after the win at Leicester it feels like they have blown a chance to all but secure safety.

In a game low on chances, Ben Foster's late save from Vitalii Mykolenko ensured Watford drew 0-0 with Everton.

Lampard then had reason to look relieved when only a last-ditch tackle from Séamus Coleman prevented a Watford breakaway. Denied the services of Yerry Mina, Lampard recalled Michael Keane at the heart of his five-man defence and he almost gifted Watford an early lead, miscuing a clearance after Jordan Pickford had given possession away. But despite the confidence-boosting wins over Chelsea and Leicester Everton never really looked like finding a way past Ben Foster even when Lampard threw on Dominic Calvert-Lewin for the last 15 minutes and it was Watford’s fans who greeted the final whistle with glee.

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Everton were handed more possession than they had been granted in their previous two matches, and they struggled to knit things together in the final third with the system they had. You could maybe keep the same personnel as the previous game, barring the necessary change of Michael Keane coming in for the injured Yerry Mina of course. The Irish Independent claim the 20-year-old will either head out on loan to a higher division next term or leave City on a permanent basis. Would they stick with what had been working in recent matches, or switch it up for a different opponent? The gap between Everton and Leeds stands at two points, though the Toffees have played one game fewer. Speaking with De Telegraaf, the 29-year-old said: "First of all, abroad, you don’t have all your friends and family around you. I’m pleased he’s getting those numbers, he is a player of such a high level. These things are out of your hands but Mason is a fantastic player. To what extent soccer changes, depends on club and league. You know it must have been a bad week when a manager has to start his programme notes by assuring his own supporters he did not 'snub' them. He moved to address this in the programme, writing: "I firstly would like to dispel any uncertainty about last Saturday... I did not intentionally snub the Watford supporters after the final whistle..." “First of all, abroad, you don’t have all your friends and family around you.

WATFORD, England: Relegated Watford ended a run of 11 straight home defeats when they held Everton to a goalless draw in a poor Premier League encounter at ...

Everton move to 36 points from 35 games, two ahead of Leeds United in the third relegation position, with the latter having played a game more. The best chance of the game fell to Everton’s Demarai Grey, who skewed his shot wide from eight yards with the goal at his mercy as Watford kept a first home clean-sheet this season. WATFORD, England: Relegated Watford ended a run of 11 straight home defeats when they held Everton to a goalless draw in a poor Premier League encounter at Vicarage Road on Wednesday, denying the visitors the chance to move further away from the relegation zone.

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Plans are already in place for another coach welcome as the Blues return to Goodison on Sunday and numerous fan groups have been sharing the route on social media. Blues fans have been regularly lauded in recent weeks as they have shown their tremendous support for the side. Similar scenes have been seen outside Finch Farm ahead of the two most recent away trips to Leicester City and Watford too. And the Nigeria international particularly highlighted the amount of away fans who stayed in their seats on Wednesday to applaud the side off the pitch despite what might have been seen as a disappointing result. "It's good, anything I can do to help the team. The match followed another show of solidarity from Evertonians on Tuesday as they gathered in large numbers outside Finch Farm to see the team coaches off with banners, smoke bombs and songs.

Sean Dyche has commented on his quotes following Burnley's win over Everton last month and explained that his words had been taken out of context.

I felt, on that night, Everton were a bit like that - so I said it to the players at half time. "I said, 'Just to be clear, just watch the interview, look at the tone and my body language, I'm representing the truth of a management story. "He, just to be clear, said that - he said 'I've spoke to Sean'. I got his number and I made sure I said that this has been completely misconstrued. Out of respect for the world of management, I'm not going to do that. He graciously said, 'No no, I've spoke to Sean, all is fine'. Of course that story can't go away so quickly, so then it grows wings a little bit - and you're like woah woah, everyone's forgetting the fact that the two people involved said fair's fair." I got a lot of heat, I made a really innocent comment in that game - which I spoke to Frank Lampard directly about actually, and people forget that.

Abdoulaye Doucoure offered a glimpse inside the mindset of the Everton squad and spoke of his battle to regain his place in Frank Lampard's starting eleven.

Of course, I was disappointed but I'm a hard worker - I always have been and I will always work hard to get myself in the team. Against Watford was not my best night but I will keep working hard to get my best shape, as I want to do everything I can to help the team." In Goodison we have been very good and I think that's because of the fans. "The next game is going to be very tough but everyone is hungry for it and very motivated to fight again. At the moment, I think the momentum is good and the team spirit is very good. The club has climbed out of the relegation zone and is now two points clear of both Burnley and Leeds United, with a game in hand on the Yorkshire club.