There is an awareness the players have been asked to take on a significant amount of different instructions, styles and information as the new regime asserted itself at Finch Farm. This is partly an acknowledgement from Dyche of the work his players have put in since his arrival. Dyche will allow those of his squad not on international duty to have a short break and the intensity of some training sessions will be relaxed. Sixteen days separate Everton’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea and the Monday night home tie with Tottenham Hotspur. READ MORE: Demarai Gray explains Everton dressing room view that players 'owe' the fans READ MORE: Ellis Simms offers new hope to Everton dilemma after unlikely rise in chaotic season This makes the international break a useful period to evaluate what has happened so far, and what needs to happen next. Danger remains, however, and there is still work to do. Flung into a relegation battle with a squad that had suffered a damaging return from the World Cup break, there was little opportunity to settle in.Īgainst that backdrop, Dyche delivered a debut win over table-topping Arsenal that galvanised the players and fans and has since led Everton on a run better than any other team in the survival fight. The 51-year-old was appointed Blues boss in the closing days of January, a month that was chaotic on and off the pitch for his new club. Sean Dyche now has his first chance to reflect after a whirlwind start to life at Everton.
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