Desperate Everton Manager Frank Lampard Sends Huge Message Iwobi, Others Ahead of Crystal Palace Cracker

• Frank Lampard is desperate in ensuring Premier League football for Everton next season and has sent huge message to his players
• The former Chelsea captain urges the Toffees to put up a massive performance when they host Crystal Palace on Thursday
• Everton still have their destiny in their hands as they need two points against the Eagles to guarantee safety

As they continue to battle for survival in the English Premier League, Everton manager Frank Lampard has urged Alex Iwobi and his teammates to produce another massive effort against Crystal Palace.

The Toffees are condemned not to lose the home game on Thursday in their bid to stay in the English topflight for next season, The Nation reports.

Frank Lampard’s side remain in a strong position to be safe despite their loss to Brentford over the weekend.

Everton need just two more points to be assured of safety and will hope to get them on Thursday when they host the Eagles.

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Lampard said via Everton FC website:

“We were brilliant for the period of 11v11 and it felt like more goals would come, we should have scored more against a really good side.

“It is really hard to say anything [critical] to the players after that – playing 70 minutes in the Premier League with one man down is a really big ask.

“You respect a team of great quality in Palace. They don’t have much to play for, certainly not like us, and they can perform even better [given freedom of pressure], but you have to analyse them as they are.”

Arsenal suffers Champions League blow

Meanwhile, Arsenal suffered a huge setback in their quest to qualify for the Champions League when they went 2-0 to Newcastle United on Monday night.

Ben White scored an own goal as Bruno Guimaraes added a second one to condemn Arsenal to a second successive loss.

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Newcastle were the better team of the two sides as Arsenal looked out of sorts. Callum Wilson started a Premier League game for the first time in over three months and was a constant menace on Arsenal’s backline.

Xhaka criticises teammates following Arsenal’s loss to Newcastle United

Sports Brief earlier reported that Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka did not hold back on his criticism of his team following a lowly defeat to Newcastle United on Monday, May 16.

The Gunners’ dreams of qualifying for the Champions League are now in tatters after the Magpies secured a 2-0 win over the North London side at St James’ Park.

A Ben White own goal coupled with a strike from the talented Bruno Guimares condemned Arsenal to defeat, with Xhaka admitting that his team was second best for most of the game.