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Neville Southall optimistic despite Everton defeat, makes predictions

Gylfi Sigurdsson of Everton looks dejected after the UEFA Europa League group E match between Olympique Lyon and Everton FC at Stade de Lyon on Nov...
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Everton lost against Lyon in the Europa League on Thursday.

Gylfi Sigurdsson of Everton looks dejected after the UEFA Europa League group E match between Olympique Lyon and Everton FC at Stade de Lyon on November 2, 2017 in Lyon, France.

Neville Southall has taken to social networking site Twitter to give his reaction to Everton’s defeat to Lyon in the Europa League on Thursday evening.

Everton’s disappointing run of form continued, as they went down 3-0 to Lyon away from home in France.

The loss means that the Toffees will not be able to progress further in the Europa League this season.

Mason Holgate of Everton and his team mates look dejected after the UEFA Europa League group E match between Olympique Lyon and Everton FC at Stade de Lyon on November 2, 2017 in Lyon,...

Everton legend Southall was following the match, and the former goalkeeper has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to the final result.

The 59-year-old believes that the Merseyside outfit will not get relegated to the Championship at the end of the season.

Southall has also predicted that Everton will sign at least one striker in the January transfer window.

Morgan Schneiderlin of Everton is shown his second yellow card by referee Orel Grinfeld during the UEFA Europa League group E match between Olympique Lyon and Everton FC at Stade de Lyon...

Everton were never going to win the Europa League this season, and their exit from the competition could help the team focus more on the Premier League.

The Toffees are in the bottom three at the moment, meaning that they have to pick up all three points against Watford this weekend.