Everton return to action for the first time since the Premier League deducted 10 points as Manchester United come to a Goodison Park that is expected to be a bearpit of defiance in front of the Sky cameras.
The true reality is that our position is now perilous. The Premier League have deliberately put us in a position that could easily get out of control, and that includes financially too.
The same independent commission that handed Everton a top-flight record points deduction last week will also decide whether the clubs relegated over the past couple of seasons can claim compensation for lost revenue as a result of the Blues overspending.
Everton have been handed a big 10-point penalty after being found guilty by the independent commission of violating Premier League profitability and sustainability rules.