"Still in danger": Paul Merson states his prediction for Newcastle vs Everton

Newcastle United are set to face Everton in the Premier League on Tuesday evening following a short break. Both sides will be hoping to have a successful match as they are fighting for their place out of the relegation zone. The January transfer window was a busy one for the teams in terms of bringing new players, while the Toffees will try to their best under the newly-appointed boss Frank Lampard. Ahead of the match, Paul Merson has given his prediction. The pundit believes that the clubs will share the points at St. James' Park. "I watched Everton the other day against Brentford, and I thought they were quite impressive. They play at a high tempo under Frank Lampard. They’re playing against a team in the Premier League's bottom three this week, and they will want to win this game," Merson said (via Sportskeeda). "If Everton get beat, they get dragged into a relegation battle. If Newcastle lose, they’re going to think they’re still in danger despite spending all that money. Everton played quite well against Brentford, and I’d be surprised if Newcastle won this game. "Everton did well against Brentford in the FA Cup, but I’d be shocked if Dele Alli and Donny van de Beek sat this one out. They spent quite a lot of money on them, and there’s no point resting your best players at this stage of the Premier League season. With Frank at the wheel now, I think Everton will be all right this season." Paul Merson's prediction: Newcastle United 1-1 Everton Join us on Telegram!/ Follow us on Twitter!

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