Sean Dyche facing ‘very difficult circumstances’, admits Everton chief - Toffees boss under pressure after the club’s worst start in 66 years

With Moyes among those out of a job, one source calls the prospect of Everton remaining 20th after their upcoming run ‘unthinkable’

After four matches, Everton are rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table and yet to pick up a point. The Toffees' have been beaten in their last two league fixtures, despite having two-goal leads in both, and take on Leicester City on Saturday (15:00 BST).

Sean Dyche stressed the importance of understanding the context in which he was operating as he spoke of his pride at the work he had done at Everton, where he retains the support of senior figures fo

Sean Dyche is under fire because Everton have averaged just 40 per cent possession this season and he says Carlo Ancelotti was happy to play the ball long when he was Blues boss

Manager Sean Dyche is working under "very difficult circumstances" amid Everton's worst start to a league season in 66 years, says the club's director of Kevin Thelwell.

Everton director of football Kevin Thelwell says he and Sean Dyche are doing everything they can to move the club forward, but admits the manager is working under ‘very difficult circumstances’.

Everton’s poor opening to the season has been well documented and pressure has started to build on Sean Dyche. With just one sole win coming in the second round of the EFL Cup against Doncaster, it has been four defeats from four in the league.