Toffees may face EGM

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The club have confirmed receipt of a petition from shareholders calling for an EGM over the 55,000-seater ground, which could be shelved in any case if the Government elect to 'call in' the project for further review.

Under Everton's articles of association, a mandate from 20% of shareholders is required for an EGM to be called and Mark Rowan, Everton's head of media and communications, said: "The club can confirm that we did receive a petition from shareholders and there will now be a process of authentication and validation of the names on petition against the share register."

He added: "Once we ascertain the accuracy of the names then we have 21 days from receipt to announce a date for an EGM."

There has been growing opposition to the Kirkby plans from a section of fans who do not want to see the club move outside Liverpool's city boundaries.

Knowsley Council have approved the scheme - which sees the club link up with Tesco - and are also now waiting for Government approval.

If the Government do call it in, the planning process could be extended by more than a year and kill off the £400million project.

Such a situation would severely damage Everton's dreams of moving the club forward to be able to compete with the big four of English football.

They would be forced to reconsider schemes to extend Goodison, previously dismissed as unworkable.