article_snippet: Everton currently have 28 points from 28 matches.
article_snippet: Everton's underperforming stars now just sit six points above the relegation zone in the Barclays Premier League of late .
article_snippet: Victor Moses (left) scored in Stoke City's 2-0 win over Everton at the Britannia Stadium on Wednesday night .
article_snippet: Everton face Dynamo Kyiv at Goodison on Thursday before Everton now-crucial next league match against Newcastle United on Sunday.
article_snippet: The following week Everton have to contend with a 3,000-mile round trip to Ukraine for the second leg.
article_snippet: The players may not get into The players beds until 4am on the Friday morning, just 60 hours before The players take to the pitch at Loftus Road for what, inconceivably, could be billed a relegation six-pointer against QPR.
article_snippet: a club who finished fifth last season and were tipped to be fighting it out with Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool at the top.
article_snippet: Here are eight reasons why Everton are fighting to stay in the top flight, where they've been since 1954.
article_snippet: Everton smashed their transfer record to make a £28million move from Chelsea permanent in the summer, a deal that now makes Jose Mourinho look a genius.
highlights_snippet: Everton are just six points above relegation in the Barclays Premier League .
  
highlights_snippet: Everton lost 2-0 to Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium on Wednesday night .
  