Ashley Young maintains that Everton can only affect events that occur on the field.

This week was the club’s appeal hearing against the 10-point penalty for violating the profit and sustainability guidelines.

Ashley Young acknowledges that the onus is on the Everton players to have a positive impact on the remainder of the season because they have no control over the outcome of their point punishment or the pending charge for a financial breach.

This week was dedicated to the club’s appeal against the 10-point punishment for violating Premier League profit and sustainability regulations. However, a decision is not anticipated for another two weeks.

Without the penalty Sean Dyche’s side would be nine points clear of the relegation zone and while the last-gasp 2-2 draw with Tottenham briefly lifted them out of the bottom three, they will remain there for another week after Luton’s draw at Newcastle dropped them back down.

Young acknowledges that the players are affected by being below the line, but a focused effort against Spurs in the fourth minute of added time helped secure a well-earned point, and Jarrad Branthwaite’s first goal of the year gave the team a lift in confidence.

“I believe all of it is in the background, but we have work to do, and that was to try to win the game,” Young remarked.

“Everything is beyond our control except for what we do on the field, which is to win games. All we can do is that.

“We were losing but it showed the team spirit that we have got. Everyone is pulling in the right direction and everyone is on board with the manager’s ideas and his vision for the club.

“We aim to make it difficult for any team to visit this location. We must focus on what we do, not what other teams do, which is putting victories on the board.

Young, who was playing in just his second game following a six-week injury layoff, was among the better players in the first half, which saw two goals from former Toffees favorite Richarlison sandwiched by a last-second effort from teammate Dominic Calvert-Lewin, which denied him his first goal in 17 games.

Due to the lack of midfield resources, Young was able to move farther forward because he was no longer restricted to the right-back position he had been playing this season.

When his contract expires this summer at the age of 39, he has no intention of quitting.

Actually, if you could convey it to the management, I would appreciate it. Relating to his midfield position, he noted, “I have played there pretty much my entire career.”

“I am familiar with the position, and it is more thrilling than being a defender.”