Everton boss Frank Lampard has urged fans to rally behind the players today against Manchester United.
Lampard wants Everton and the their supporters to unite for a compelling Goodison Park effort against United on Saturday.
Everton are first up in the Premier League this weekend and victory would, for 24 hours at least, lift Lampard's team four points clear of Burnley in 18th, with 19th-placed Watford two points further back.
Lampard said, “I can only ask the fans to turn up tomorrow and be absolutely behind us, as they have been since I've been here.
“We have won four out of six at Goodison, which is a contrast to our away form, and need to keep it going.
“It shows how strong we can be together.
“The game against Newcastle was incredible, people were talking about it as the best night at Goodison for years.
“The questions a few weeks later are very different but that is the nature of football.
“I have to be very level-headed, I understand the fans' emotions and am doing everything to ensure we do right by them.
“We are a huge club and people want to talk about it [position in table].
“I am proud to manage here and keep the history of this club going in a positive way."
Lampard is adamant the attitude of his players cannot be questioned.
"Application doesn't always go hand-in-hand with results," said Lampard. “The result on Wednesday was down to individual mistakes.
“Players aren't running and fighting less than the opposition, we have stats to back that up.
“If someone didn't do it [compete], they wouldn't play.
“Critical things in both boxes are affecting us, but we have to keep working in the same way and be very clear on what we want the players to do and believe in that.
“I came to a great club and am managing a squad of players who are working well.
“We are working towards becoming a better team, with better results and a better mentality, and those things are a work in progress.
“We must take confidence from the good performances [in past two games], but work to improve, if we improve performances, results will come."
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