Everton had a potentially very important guest spotted in attendance vs Crystal Palace tonight
Everton are still waiting to find out if the Premier League has approved 777 Partners’ proposed takeover.
The takeover is just one of the club’s concerns at present, with the verdict of their appeal against their 10-point Premier League deduction set to be announced imminently.
According to The Telegraph’s Tom Morgan, the US-based investment firm are set to find out this week whether they have passed the Premier League’s owners’ test, nearly five months after formally announcing their agreement with Farhad Moshiri.
“Everton and 777 Partners are expecting contact from the Premier League this week as the top tier’s directors and owners’ test finally reaches a conclusion,” he wrote on 15 February.
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“All outstanding questions have been answered by the Miami-based consortium, with the club still confident it will learn its fate within the fortnight.”
The Liverpool Echo also claim that a conclusion is near, with sources close to the process hopeful of headway in the coming days.
It’s understood that 777 Partners will still maintain significant ties with Everton, irrespective of the Premier League outcome this week.
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777 Partners chief in attendance at Goodison Park
Reports of the takeover saga concluding could be accurate after one of 777 Partners’ heavy hitters was spotted at Goodison Park during Everton’s 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace.
Per a photo from The Athletic’s Patrick Boyland (via his personal X account), the US firm’s co-founder, Josh Wander, was pictured in the director’s box.
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Considering the crunch decisions set to be revealed this week, his presence is potentially uncoincidental.
A huge week ahead for Everton
This week could be a pivotal one in the club’s modern history.
The Premier League verdict and approval decision could dramatically impact the Toffees’ fortunes moving forward.
Should the worst-case scenario occur, there’s a chance Everton could be docked further points.
That’s the view of talkSPORT’s chief football writer Alex Crook, who cast his opinion on Monday 18 February.
“The reason this is so important, if they do manage to get that points penalty reduced, not only could it help their league position, it would help them with their second charge they’ve been hit with by the Premier League,” he said live on talkSPORT (19/02, 7:15 am).
He added: “If they lose the appeal, and I think there’s every chance they get more points taken away, then I think a first relegation in what, 73 years, becomes a real possibility, so huge days ahead for Everton.”
These are unprecedented times for Sean Dyche. The former Burnley manager will be desperate for the off-the-field issues to be cleared up so the focus can remain entirely on his side’s attempt to avoid relegation to the Championship.
