Dyche focused on job at hand amid Everton chaos
Sean Dyche said he and his Everton players are used to facing challenging circumstances after it emerged the club could be hit with a second points deduction this season.
Sean Dyche said he and his Everton players are used to facing challenging circumstances after it emerged the club could be hit with a second points deduction this season.
Everton and Nottingham Forest have been referred to an independent commission by the Premier League on Monday after admitting to breaches of financial rules.
Everton manager Sean Dyche insisted staying in the Premier League is the “be-all and end-all” but claimed his side would “respect” the FA Cup by going into the game with the right mentality.
Following their breach of FFP regulations and the resulting 10-point deduction, Everton is now on the brink of a second blow with a potential 9-point penalty due to entering administration.
Everton submitted their appeal on Friday against a 10-point deduction handed down by the Premier League for breaches of financial sustainability rules.
Former Everton and England defender Phil Jagielka announced his retirement on Tuesday at the age of 41, following 800 appearances in a 23-year career.
Everton have been docked 10 points after being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules, plunging one of England’s most storied football clubs into the relegation zone.
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah reached 200 goals in English football with a double in second-placed Liverpool’s 3-0 win against Brentford at the weekend.
Leicester and Leeds were relegated from the Premier League as Everton won the fight for survival on a dramatic final day of the season on Sunday.
Leicester moved out of the Premier League’s bottom three despite Everton snatching a draw at the King Power Stadium.