Everton have let control slip in major battle - and there is only person to blame

Everton return to Premier League action this weekend when they take on Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.

Sean Dyche’s side will head into the game four points above the drop zone after Nottingham Forest were deducted four points for a breach of the Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) during the international break.

Off the pitch, 777 Partners is confident of meeting the Premier League’s criteria for approval of their proposed takeover of the Goodison Park club. And, with everything in mind, our Everton jury are back to have their say on matters on and off the pitch.

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This is another important week for Everton as they try to avoid the clutches of relegation; however, it may be that matters off the pitch will decide our fate rather than those on it.

For the second time this season, Everton faced another hearing before a Premier League commission for breaching the ‘Profit and Sustainability’ regulations. I think we all know how that is going to end, don’t we?

How Everton have allowed Richard Masters and his cronies to walk all over them is a source of bewilderment to most Blues. When Leicester City were charged last week, they immediately responded by threatening to sue the Premier League and stating that they would follow every legal avenue possible to prevent a points deduction.

Any reason why Everton did not adopt a high-profile, aggressive approach when we were first charged? We walked into that first hearing totally unprepared, naively assuming our cooperation would work in our favour.