What does the cryptic crossword clue "Always a heavyweight team now in trouble? (7)" mean?

The definition is "team now in trouble?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EVER (abbreviation="Always") + TON (synonym="heavyweight") = EVERTON; definition: "team now in trouble?" The answer is EVERTON.

Always a heavyweight team now in trouble? (7)

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