The Premier League intends for Everton's final appeal to be heard before the final day | Everton

He first division is seeking to have Everton's appeal against their latest points deduction heard before the end of the season in a bid to bring some clarity to any relegation battle on the final day.

Everton was docked two points last week for breaching the Premier League's profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) for £16.6 million until June 2023. The club, They have already deducted six points from you for a £19.5m financial default to June 2022, faces another hearing on whether it can exclude £23.46m in stadium interest payments from its PSR calculations for 2020-23. That case will not be heard before the end of the season, raising the possibility of a relegated club taking legal action should Everton suffer a third points deduction that would have left them in the bottom three.

The club's appeal over the second points deduction was due to conclude on May 24 under new guidelines introduced for this season. That's five days after the last game of the season. However, the Premier League has announced that it will try to expedite the appeal and announce the result before the final round of matches on May 19 to give certainty to the final league standings.

A Premier League statement said: “Everton Football Club has appealed an independent commission's decision to impose a two-point deduction on the club after admitting a breach of the Premier League's profitability and sustainability standards. An appeal board was appointed to hear the case after the club lodged the appeal with the chairman of the judicial panel today. The case will be heard on an expedited basis, in accordance with standard league instructions.

“For clarity and certainty for all clubs and fans, the Premier League will seek to have the appeal resolved urgently and the result confirmed before Sunday 19 May, the last day of this season.”

The Premier League later clarified its statement, adding: “We are trying to resolve this but it is necessary for the appeals board to agree the timetable to allow that to happen.” It was highlighted that the commission is independent, so it will ultimately make its own decision.

Meanwhile, Everton owner Farhad Moshiri is trying to give potential buyers, 777 Partners, more time to complete their takeover of the financially troubled club. One of the Premier League's conditions for allowing the acquisition of 777 is the repayment of a £158m loan to MSP Sports Capital and local businessmen George Downing and Andy Bell by 5am BST on Tuesday. Moshiri is also owed part of the loan, but he is willing to give the Miami-based investment company more time to raise the funds necessary to complete the deal.