Despite sitting in 17th, Everton have enjoyed a good start to the season under Sean Dyche. Dyche has lead them to six victories which leads the questions, where would the Toffees be in the Premier League table if there weren’t given a 10-point deduction?
Where Would Everton Be In The Table If They Weren’t Deducted 10 Points?
Everton would be in 10th place on 20 points. That would be such an achievement for Dyche’s men to get into the top half, given they only just avoided relegation to the Championship on the final day last season.
Everton have remarkably won against Europa Conference League champions West Ham, they’ve beaten a Champions League team in Newcastle and have won away at Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace.
Everton are also still in the Carabao Cup. They have a quarter-final tie against Fulham on the 19th December.
Their next game is at home to Chelsea on Sunday 10th December with a 2pm kick-off. If results go their way, Everton could move up to 16th above Nottingham Forest.
Chelsea just have one win in their last four games. They’re tied in 10th place with Brentford. They wouldn’t go anywhere with a win as they’re five points off West Ham in 9th.
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Why were Everton handed a points deduction?
Everton were referred to an independent commission in March, after reviewing the financial records of all top-flight clubs for the 2021-22 season.
The rules say clubs can sustain losses of up to £105m in three years or potentially face penalties. However, Everton reported losses of £124.5m for the relevant period.
However, Everton are now appealing the points deduction. Everton have admitted to the breach but they feel the punishment does not fit the crime as they were “shocked and disappointed” at the punishment that was also described as “wholly disproportionate and unjust”.
An appeal board will now be appointed to hear the case and a decision will be made before the end of the current season.
Thousands of posters were printed that had the Premier League logo on it with the word ‘corruption’ written beneath. Everton fans are now seen holding them up during matches in protest of the decision.
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