Given the scarily high stakes involved, Everton winger Dwight McNeil thought it prudent to give last weekend’s matches involving their relegation rivals a swerve last weekend.
The decision to watch Michael Jordan’s inspirational basketball documentary The Last Dance rather than stay glued to Sky Sports paid dividends because when McNeil discovered the final scores, it was good news.
Leeds United’s defeat at West Ham coupled with Leicester’s draw with Newcastle has left Everton’s fate is in their own hands going into today’s final set of crucial games.
Beat Bournemouth at a fired-up Goodison Park and the club’s proud 69-year run in the top flight continues.