Sports world daily: Everton out of Premier League relegation zone; Messi back in training with PSG

The race for survival in the Premier League has become just as intense as the race for the top spot. Everton’s comprehensive win over Brighton takes the Merseyside club out of the relegation zone, while 2015-16 season winners Leicester City are increasingly facing the threat of going down to the Championship.

In France, Lionel Messi has returned to training with Paris Saint-Germain, after the club had suspended the Argentina star for taking an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia.

Here’s a look at the key stories from international sporting events through the day for 9 May, 2023:

Everton move out of relegation zone

Everton moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with a ruthless 5-1 win at Brighton on Monday, while Leicester’s hopes of survival are hanging by a thread after a 5-3 defeat at Fulham.

Nottingham Forest also pulled themselves clear of the bottom three as they beat fellow strugglers Southampton 4-3.

Brighton are in the hunt to qualify for Europe for the first time in the club’s history, but a heavy schedule appeared to have taken its toll on Roberto De Zerbi’s men as they were torn apart by an Everton side that had not won away since October.

Leicester boss Dean Smith admitted his players are struggling with the pressures of...

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