Everton manager Sam Allardyce cancels players' Christmas party

Sam Allardyce gives his verdict on Everton's penalty against Liverpool and reflects on how the Toffees kept the Reds at bay.

Everton manager Sam Allardyce has cancelled the players' Christmas party, saying he wants celebrations put on hold until their position in the table improves further.

Allardyce has guided Everton to a win and a draw in his two Premier League games in charge, moving them away from the Premier League danger zone.

But he told a news conference he felt a players' night out this month would send the wrong message to supporters.

That means the party, scheduled to have taken place after next Monday's...