Everton caretaker boss David Unsworth has admitted that the club face a relegation battle this season, the Telegraph reports.
The Toffees are currently sat in the bottom three of the Premier League following a dismal start, made worse by Sunday’s 2-0 defeat against fellow strugglers Leicester City away from home.
You have to be honest, we are where we are and if we continue like this then we are [in a relegation battle]. Sunday’s game against Watford is massive and it’s nothing that a couple of back-to-back wins won’t sort, to give the players that touch of confidence. We need three points quickly.
Unsworth has been in the Everton hot-seat following the dismissal of Ronald Koeman, but no improvement appears to have been made.
The Under-23s boss oversaw a 2-1 defeat in the Carabao Cup in midweek, and although there were signs of optimism, hope was all but crushed by the defeat against the Foxes.
Whoever gets the honour of being Everton manager, including me, needs time with this set of players.
Everton have suffered a terrible opening ten matches, and also sit at the very bottom of their Europa League group.
It’s likely now that Unsworth faces a return to the U23s post, with the club still maintaining their search for a new manager to replace Koeman at the helm.
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