Tottenham will begin life after Antonio Conte this Monday when they travel to Liverpool to face relegation-threatened Everton.
The hosts are looking for a win that will keep them just above the relegation zone, while Spurs are desperate to hold on to the fourth position.
But Everton enter this tie in a better mood as they headed into the international break on the back of their first three-game unbeaten Premier League (PL) run (W1, D2) since October.
Only five PL sides have picked up more league points since manager Sean Dyche arrived in early February (11) than the hosts ahead of this round of games. So, they will fancy their chances here.
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However, the ongoing probe into Everton’s finances could derail the growing feel-good factor at the club ahead of this game against a Tottenham side they’ve beaten in just one of their last 20 PL meetings (D9, L10).
Meanwhile, Tottenham, like Everton, are also suffering from off-field distractions. After Conte was sacked, managing director Fabio Paratici was given a worldwide by FIFA last week, effectively removing him from his role at the club.
These distractions will certainly not sit well with interim head coach Cristian Stellini. First, however, the Italian must draw up a plan to deliver a result at Goodison Park as they seek to keep their place in the top four of the Premier League.
To do this, Stellini must focus on finding a way to stop his team from leaking goals, as Spurs have already conceded as many goals this season as they did in the whole of the last (40).
However, with more PL clean sheets against Everton than any other side (24), they may be set to face the ideal opponent to get back on track.
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