That’s the view of Toffees hero Alan Stubbs.

Barkley, 23, is out of contract at the end of the season and his Everton future remains up in the air.

The England international is yet to feature for the Toffees this campaign due to a hamstring injury.

Barkley nearly joined Chelsea in the summer but the Everton star had a change of heart at the last minute and opted to stay at Goodison Park.

Tottenham have also been credited with interest in the attacking midfielder.

And Stubbs reckons Barkley will leave Everton but he wouldn’t get in Arsenal or Tottenham’s starting XI.

“I saw that Tottenham wanted him over the summer and I can see why they like him but I can’t see Ross displacing Dele Alli,” Stubbs exclusively told Starsport.

“Ross’ next move is one that will be crucial to his career and his development.

“You look at Arsenal, could he replace Ozil, Ramsey, Sanchez? Is he going to play ahead of them? Probably not.

“It’s a difficult one for Barkley. I’d love to see him stay. Ross is someone that Everton needs. He has a lot to offer.

“Do I think he’ll stay? Probably not, it’s looking like we’ll lose him, whether that’s in January or he runs his contract out until the end of the season.

“That’s a huge blow to Everton financially and from an ability point of view.”

Everton boss Ronald Koeman put pressure on Barkley in the summer to pen a new contract but a deal wasn’t agreed.

Koeman is now under immense pressure at Goodison Park, with his side currently in the relegation zone after nine games.

And Stubbs says the Toffees boss’ handling of the Barkley situation has annoyed Everton fans.

“The Ross situation hasn’t helped Koeman,” he added.

“The manager drew a line in the sand with him and I’m afraid to say it’s backfired.

“And the way he’s treated Ross has not gone down too well.”

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