The ESPN FC crew discuss rumours surrounding Ross Barkley's Everton future.A trip to newly promoted Brighton on Sunday already feels like a must-win game for Everton after four successive home games expected to signal a revival became another false dawn.
Poor results have seen manager Ronald Koeman shirk responsibility and rotate a conveyor belt of excuses. Fans have little time for such platitudes and need action on the pitch rather than empty promises off it. Koeman's present ignorance of problems on the pitch combined with a lack of accountability off it mirrors his predecessor Roberto Martinez. Over time, anything Martinez said before and after matches became little more than noise to…
