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Everton: Ben Grounds discusses the club’s collapse in form

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Sky Sports writer Ben Grounds has been speaking on the latest edition of Sky Sports’ Pitch to Post podcast about Everton’s recent struggles.

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To kick off this quiz on Seamus Coleman, what squad number does the right-back currently wear for the Toffees?

The Toffees are eighth in the league but have won only one of their last seven league games, and it seems as if the season is going to fizzle out.

Grounds revealed that Carlo Ancelotti thinks that the attitude in training was off, which suggests that maybe there are some problems at the training ground.

He said: “It’s hard to really put a finger on it, and that’s very much what Carlo said, and he was very frustrated after that Villa game because he spoke about the attitude not quite being right.

“Everton have won ten games on the road, only Manchester City have won more away from home this season, and that places them in the top four. If it was just an away league table, but they’re 15th in the table for home form, which is really, really poor, and it’s just been able to find enough creativity. I don’t think they create enough chances in open play; they rely heavily on set-pieces.”

Do you think there are problems at Everton?

No, just a dip in form

No, just a dip in form

Yes, could be some issues

Yes, could be some issues

TIF Thoughts on Everton’s problems…

The fact that Ancelotti said that their attitude wasn’t right in their last game is concerning, and it will be interesting to see how the Toffees respond against West Ham United.

Everton started the season brilliantly, and after seven league games, they were top of the table, but in the second half of the season, they have lost to the likes of Fulham and Burnley.

It is clear that their home form has been a huge problem throughout the season, but judging by Ancelotti’s comments, there could also have been a dip in standards, which is not a good sign.

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