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- Updated: November 23, 2016
Joe Royle and Graeme Sharp have given their backing to Everton boss Ronald Koeman amid mounting unrest around Goodison Park.
After a strong start to the Premier League season, Everton have now won just once in their past seven games and some fans voiced their discontent after the 1-1 draw with Swansea.
However, Royle – who scored over 100 goals for the Toffees as a player and guided the club to FA Cup glory as manager in 1995 – believes Koeman’s side can still challenge for a trophy this season, once they have put their recent struggles behind them.
He told Sky Sports News HQ: “I think we have had a fair start and up to a couple of weeks ago, you could have said a terrific …