Dyche promises hard graft in Everton’s new era

SEAN DYCHE has promised to get Everton’s players leaving sweat on their shirts after accepting the ‘honour’ of becoming the club’s new manager.

Dyche took charge of his first training session yesterday, having spent the weekend getting familiar with the club’s Finch Farm training base. The former Burnley boss has been joined by his coaching team from Turf Moor — trusted allies Ian Woan, Steve Stone and Mark Howard.

He has signed a deal that runs to June 2025 and recognises that he has joined Everton in a difficult moment, with the club in the relegation zone after losing six of their last seven Premier League games. There will be no easy settling in period, either. Everton’s squad desperately needs bolstering today, with a striker a priority. They have had no joy with a bid for Michail Antonio, as West Ham will not consider selling the 32-year-old after Danny Ings’ injury. Bologna’s Marko Arnautovic has also been discussed.

Dyche spoke enthusiastically to his new squad before they trained at 2pm yesterday and he has vowed there will be plenty of hard work ahead in Everton’s bid to get away from the bottom three.

‘It’s an honour to become Everton manager,’ said Dyche, whose first game will be against league leaders Arsenal on Saturday. ‘My staff and I are ready and eager to help get this great club back on track.

‘I know about Everton’s passionate fan base and how precious this club is to them. We are ready to work and ready to give them what they want. That starts with sweat on the shirt, effort and getting back to some of the basic principles of what Everton have stood for.

‘Our aim is to put out a team that works, that fights and wears the badge with pride. There is quality in this squad, but we have to make them shine.’

Dyche, 51, added: ‘That’s the task in front of us — make sure we are building, tactically and technically, giving players organisation, allowing them the freedom to play, to go and enjoy their football because it’s brilliant when the team’s playing with a smile. But we’ve got to win.’

Everton turned to Dyche (right) after an ambitious move for Marcelo Bielsa from owner Farhad Moshiri failed to materialise.

Chairman Bill Kenwright said: ‘I spent some valuable time with Sean over the past few days and he quickly convinced me that he has exactly the right attributes to make himself a great Everton manager. And Farhad felt the same when he met him, too.’