News about Sean Dyche

LEWIS STEELE AT GOODISON PARK: Rays of sunshine beamed by the banks of the Mersey and beers were going down smoothly in L4. This match had next to nothing riding on it but that in itself made for a glorious afternoon at Goodison Park. For now at least, gone are the days of nail-biting, anxiety-inducing games to end the season. Last year, Premier League survival was not confirmed until a final-day win over Bournemouth. The year before, it was victory against Crystal Palace in the last home outing. But thanks to Sean Dyche's steady leadership, Everton came into this match with safety already in the bag - that despite an eight-point deduction. Just 19 league matches remain at this grand old stadium, so this could well have been the last stress-free day here.

Erik ten Hag bemoaned Manchester United 's torrid injury record this season ahead of their 4-0 defeat by Crystal Palace when the Dutchman was forced to field another makeshift backline. Pinning United's poor season on absences may prove to be an effective tactic to shield the Dutchman from the scrutiny headed his way this summer. But how tough have the Old Trafford outfit had it on the injury front compared to their rivals? Mail Sport takes a look at the Premier League injury table.

Everton have officially withdrawn their appeal against a two-point deduction for breaching the Premier League's spending rules, but could still be docked more points next season.  The club was hit with the sanction on April 8, after they had already succesfully reduced their previous charge from 10 points to six. That sanction had related to breaches of the league's Profit and Sustainability rules for the three-year accounting period that ended in the 2021-22 season. The Toffees had previously claimed that they did not feel the second sanction, that related to the period ending in the 2022-23 campaign, 'was appropriate,' and as they had done previously, stated their intention to appeal the decision. 

IAN HERBERT AND SIMON JONES: Two potential US buyers are exploring a takeover of Everton, following the virtual collapse of Miami investment company 777's attempts to buy the club. One of the interested parties is thought to be investment firm MSP Sports Capital, which has lent the club money to fund the new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium and considered investing in Everton last year, before talks collapsed without a deal. MSP, headed by former agent and baseball franchise owner Jeff Moorad, has investments including a stake in the McLaren Formula One team, and European football clubs Brondby in Denmark, Augsburg of Germany and Estoril in Portugal.

Pressure is continuing to grow on current boss Erik ten Hag (left) after the Red Devils lost 4-0 to Crystal Palace to fall out of the European qualification places in the Premier league table. It was the latest episode in what has been a disastrous season for United on and off-the-field, but the minority take over of Sir Jim Ratcliffe has provided cautious optimism for the future. While it has been reported that Ten Hag will be given the chance to turn his fortunes around next season, it is possible Ratcliffe will look for a new leader to take the team forward come the end of the season.

Jamie Carragher has urged Everton to sort out the ownership situation with fears over the future of the Merseyside club. The Toffees were hit with two separate points deductions, but Sean Dyche has steered the club to safety with games to spare to secure their Premier League status. However, it's been set against a backdrop of unrest at board level, with the future of the club still unclear. Current owner Farhad Moshiri agreed a deal with Group 777 last September, but the takeover approval process has taken longer than expected, leaving fans concerned over the deal. Speaking on Sky Sports during Everton's trip to Luton, Carragher shared supporters frustrations and believes the situation needs to come to a quick resolution.

DOMINIC KING AT KENILWORTH ROAD: Luton drew level on points with Nottingham Forest but remain the Premier League 's bottom three after a 1-1 draw with Everton at Kenilworth Road. A few weeks ago this was seen as a potential pivotal six-pointer in the battle at the bottom, however, Everton's recent upturn in form means they know they'll be already be playing top flight football next season. The Hatters on the other hand, still have work to do, and may see this as a missed opportunity as they look to pull off a great escape. Dominic Calvert-Lewin 's penalty put the visitors ahead in the first half, but was quickly cancelled out by Elijah Adebayo, and that was how it stayed. Away from the relegation drama Mail Sport pinpoints some of the things that might not have been spotted on the night.

Sean Dyche (left) hasn't been asked to supervise a fire-sale at Everton this summer but acknowledges the club's recruitment plans are on hold until a potential takeover is completed.  Everton owner Farhad Moshiri (bottom right) is waiting for Premier League approval before he can sell to US-based investment group 777 partners with doubts over their ability to fund a deal. Names like England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford (top right) have been linked with a move away from Goodison Park to raise funds but Dyche - whose side have escaped relegation despite behind docked six points for breaching profit and sustainability rules - is hoping to avoid that situation.

LEWIS STEELE: Everton full back Vitaliy Mykolenko's hopes of playing in this summer's European Championships are hanging in the balance after the Ukrainian suffered a nasty ankle injury in last week's Merseyside Derby. The 24-year-old, who has been one of the most improved players under Sean Dyche and played a pivotal role in the Toffees' survival bid, went off at half time in the 2-0 win over Liverpool having originally powered on after an awkward fall. He missed the win against Brentford on Saturday which confirmed survival and is unlikely to play again for the club this season. 'It's not great early signs,' said Dyche after the Liverpool match.

HENRY CLARK: Sean Dyche may not have been challenging for the title or fighting for the top four like many of his contemporaries. But after securing their Premier League status for another year, the Toffees boss has earned at least a mention in the manager of the season conversation. They've suffered two points deductions and a club record 13-game winless run but Dyche was the steady hand needed to steer the club to safety.

Everton impressed in their most recent Premier League outing - upsetting Merseyside rivals and title contenders Liverpool 2-0 at Goodison Park. And for those predicting the Toffees to continue their winning ways against Brentford today - Sean Dyche's side are 6/4 favourites to secure their third straight victory at home.  Conversely, the Bees are 7/4 outsiders to upset the applecart in enemy territory, while a draw is valued at 12/5.

MARTIN KEOWN: The Merseyside derby was a warning for Arsenal about what can happen when your local rivals are doubly motivated to not only help themselves but harm you. By winning 2-0, Everton took a gigantic stride towards survival and at the same time, they tripped up Liverpool in their pursuit of the title. It was the ultimate double delight for Sean Dyche as the visitors succumbed to the emotions of a growling Goodison Park. The same opportunity is on offer for Tottenham tomorrow. They want to finish inside the top four and they have the chance to disrupt Arsenal's bid to become champions. Mikel Arteta's team cannot let themselves get caught up in the chaos like Liverpool did at Everton.

Being manager of Everton is like 'juggling sand', according to boss Sean Dyche who also compared trying to stop the endless negative noise at the club to 'putting your fingers in the dam'. The Toffees won their first home Merseyside Derby since 2010 with a 2-0 win over Liverpool on Wednesday but the club is still hamstrung by financial crises and a protracted takeover saga with the Premier League at odds with prospective American owners 777 Partners at odds. Five senior players are out of contract in the summer including club captain Seamus Coleman, impressive midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye, plus experienced heads Ashley Young , Andre Gomes and former England star Dele Alli . Two others, Jack Harrison and Arnaut Danjuma, are only on loan. Transfer business in the last few windows has been extremely limited, with Everton dealing mainly in cheap deals and loans in order to balance the financial books. That is likely to continue this summer and Everton might be forced to sell a key asset to help cut losses after the latest set of accounts showed they were £89.1million in the red.

Everton gained a new follower this week and were cheered on from the glamour of California by Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong, who posted a mock-up picture of himself in a Toffees shirt after boss Sean Dyche said he was a huge fan of the American band's music. To reference one of their hits, following Everton recently has felt like walking down a Boulevard of Broken Dreams. Points deductions, relegation scraps, record financial losses, takeover sagas… Performances have had peaks and troughs. But their nadir was reached last week when they lost 6-0 at Chelsea. Dyche and his staff were questioned, as were the players. It was an embarrassing episode from an album of dark days.

England's first-choice goalkeeper Jordan Pickford earned more adulation among Everton supporters on Wednesday with on-field heroics against Liverpool, but he left many confused by one off-field answer. Pickford kept a clean sheet as Sean Dyche's 16th-placed side boosted their bid against relegation with a 2-0 victory over their bitter rivals in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. The goalkeeper featured in the Toffees' matchday programme answering a few questions in their 'Matchday Takeover' section.

Goodison Park was united before kick-off as Everton fitness coach Jack Dowling received applause from all corners of the stadium - including the away end - for a mega-achievement of completing 26 marathons in 26 weeks in honour of his brother, Liverpool fan Tom.

Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League table on Saturday night, with Liverpool also bouncing back after both sides dropped points in the title race last weekend.  With Manchester City in FA Cup action, Mikel Arteta's side took their chance to go ahead in the title race, after claiming a 2-0 victory against Wolves. Jurgen Klopp's side are currently level with them on 74 points, but behind on goal difference, ended a difficult week by beating Fulham 3-1 at Craven Cottage.  But there was plenty of drama at Goodison Park, as Everton claimed their second win in 16 matches in their crunch clash against Nottingham Forest, with Sean Dyche's side winning 2-0. Several contentious refereeing decisions prompted Forest to publish an explosive tweet at full-time with the club sensationally claiming the 'VAR was a Luton fan'.

James Tarkowski joked that Sean Dyche's new tracksuit had brought Everton 'a little bit of luck' for their game against Nottingham Forest. Dyche ditched his usual suit for new threads at the crucial relegation clash, and the Toffees won 2-0, in a match dogged by controversial calls which left the visitors fuming.  Speaking after the victory, centre-back Tarkowski spoke about the fashion choice from his Everton manager - whilst Dwight McNeil chuckled besides him. 

Idrissa Gueye and Dwight McNeil helped Everton seal a 2-0 victory against Nottingham Forest at Goodison Park, which could have some serious implications in this season's relegation fight.  The victory, Everton's second in their last 16 matches, puts the hosts four points clear of Nottingham Forest at the bottom of the table, and five clear of Luton at the top rung of the drop zone.  It also came after Sean Dyche delivered an empassioned rant to his players this week, claiming that he would 'not be their fall guy'. 

Everton's Premier League game agaisnt Nottingham Forest was paused in injury time after Beto and Morgan Gibbs-White suffered a nasty accidental clash of heads.  The game was paused for over four minutes, with both players receiving treatment on the pitch.  More to follow... 

DOMINIC KING: Everton's capitulation at Chelsea on Monday was the nadir in a desperate run of form that stretches back to mid-December. Dyche has only overseen one Premier League win in 15 matches but the manner of their 6-0 defeat followed a trend that goes back years. When it was put to Sean Dyche that his pattern of results is similar to runs experienced by Frank Lampard and Rafa Benitez, he replied: 'It's a fair question - and I have absolutely gone through this with the players. (I said) Is this now just a cycle you go through?

The Toffees were played off the park as they suffered a major blow in their latest bid to survive relegation from the Premier League, with Chelsea 4-0 up at half time on their way to the rout. Cole Palmer netted four goals to draw level with Erling Haaland in the race to win the Golden Boot, but it was a night to forget for Sean Dyche and his Everton side. Tarkowski was the man sent out for media duty after the game, fronting up to the Sky Sports cameras to discuss the defeat before Dyche himself backed up Tarkowski in apologising to fans.

Dele Alli has offered an update on his fitness amid ongoing injury issues. On Monday the 28-year-old made his punditry debut for Sky Sports as part of the broadcaster's coverage of Everton's clash with Chelsea. Alli has yet to make an appearance for Sean Dyche's side this season as the Toffees continue to battle against relegation.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Nottingham Forest may learn this month whether they will regain any of the four points they lost for breaking spending rules. Nuno Espirito Santo's men are just one point above the relegation zone following their penalty in March, after they were found to have breached the Premier League's profitability and sustainability regulations.