Irvine: We won’t fall apart because Liverpool are chasing us

Paul Walker

The Toffees are 10 points clear of sixth-placed Middlesbrough and seven ahead of their nearest challengers, Liverpool.

Defeats for Middlesbrough, Charlton and Tottenham this week the teams struggling to keep in touch with Everton and Liverpool have turned the race for fourth place and the potential £20 million Champions League pay-off into a Merseyside battle. However, after the Toffees' 1-0 win over Norwich, Irvine believes they can handle the pressure.