Desperate Everton fans set off fireworks outside Chelsea’s hotel through the night to try to stop Thomas Tuchel’s men sleeping ahead of huge clash at Goodison Park… with the Toffees stuck in the relegation zone and in need of a win
- Video footage shows fireworks being let off outside the Chelsea hotel at night
- Everton host Chelsea at Goodison Park for a vital Premier League encounter
- The Toffees are currently in the relegation zone with six games left to be played
Everton fans are desperately trying to help their team avoid relegation after setting off fireworks outside the Chelsea hotel.
Thomas Tuchel’s side are in town to face the Toffees at Goodison Park in the Premier League on Sunday.
But any hope of an early night for the Blues players were disturbed as fans let off an array of fireworks outside the Hilton Hotel in a bid to stop the visitors from getting much sleep ahead of the Premier League clash.
Everton fans set off fireworks outside the Chelsea hotel to disturb the visitors sleeping plans
In the video footage, loud whistling fireworks, explosions and crackles can be seen right outside the hotel and they reportedly lasted more than an hour and a half until almost 3am.
It comes ahead of a vital clash for Frank Lampard’s side, who need all the help they can get with their chances of avoiding relegation from the Premier League now looking increasingly slim.
They have just six games left in which to protect a proud record of being in the top flight since 1954.
Frank Lampard’s side have just six games left to avoid relegation for the first time since 1954
The Toffees are currently in the bottom three with two games in hand on Burnley and Leeds
Everton are currently in the bottom three with two games in hand over Burnley and Leeds – although they now sit five points adrift.
Burnley have turned their fortunes around under caretaker manager Mike Jackson after sacking Sean Dyche recently.
Things are beginning to look increasingly worrying for the Toffees, therefore the fans are trying to play their part in helping them avoid the drop.
Supporters are also planning a march of support on Goodison Road to lift the players as they arrive to face Chelsea.
Everton can take encouragement from their home form, as they have taken seven points out of nine in their last three home games under Lampard.
‘I see a group here at Everton that are really good lads trying to stay in the league,’ the manager said.
‘We need to keep that spirit because spirit in football is a huge thing. At the minute the lads are very together and fighting together and I need to lead that.’
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