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Avoid five at the back, have LESS faith in his midfield and solve the Dele Alli conundrum to give his attack a spark... how Frank Lampard can give Everton some hope after he questioned his side's 'b******s' for a relegation scrap

Frank Lampard challenged his players to prove they have the 'b******s' for a relegation scrap after their FA Cup exit.

The Toffees had just produced a lifeless display in a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Crystal Palace, sparking fierce criticism from a side that was lacking in effort and looked devoid of confidence.

Lampard, who was appointed manager in December, has avoided any serious fan backlash despite winning just two of his seven Premier League games in charge.

Everton looked devoid of energy and confidence in their 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace

This is perhaps indicative of how bad things were under previous manager Rafael Benitez, with the ex-Liverpool boss having a torrid spell in charge until he was sacked.