Guardian writers’ predicted position: 17th (NB: this is not necessarily Andy Hunter’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 17th Prospects A season free of relegation fear would suffice for many Evertonians, although even that low bar will look ambitious unless attempts to improve the forward line come to fruition. Sean Dyche demanded major changes after securing Everton’s top-flight status on the final day of last season but the reset the club desperately needs has not materialised. Financial constraints and the head-in-the-sand approach of the owner, Farhad Moshiri, continue to invite trouble. Everton’s squad is smaller than the one that just survived a second successive brush with relegation and has several holes to fill. New investment from MSP Sports Capital and the fresh boardroom appointments to accompany it are not yet in place. Three directors departed in June but the bigger influence inside the club and main focus of fans’ disaffection, the chairman, Bill Kenwright, remains, with all of the division that entails. The club also faces a hearing in October …

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