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Post by Everton News. on Jan 10, 2024 13:21:05 GMT
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Post by Everton News. on Jan 10, 2024 15:29:40 GMT
Seamus Coleman has heaped praise on Everton manager Sean Dyche for implementing "old school principles" which have led to a real positive shift in the squad's mentality.
The captain made his long-awaited return from a knee injury last month against Newcastle United but picked up a further niggle in that contest, forcing him to miss Everton's next five matches.
He returned to the side as a second-half substitute against Wolves in late December and completed his first full 90 minutes of the campaign in the battling 0-0 FA Cup draw away to Crystal Palace last week.
The Blues had to dig deep to secure a positive result in that game after Dominic Calvert-Lewin was unjustly sent off for a challenge with a little over 10 minutes of regular time remaining.
The red card has since been successfully overturned, however, Coleman praised the resilience of the group to see that fixture out before crediting the influence of Dyche and his methods of coaching.
"I do see resilience in the group," Coleman told evertonfc.com. "When the manager came in, that was something that excited me about him. He is a bit old school in a way, which is actually a good thing: old school principles around the building; how you train; how you treat each other.
"That’s something I relate to and it’s something that I was glad to see come back in. You’re starting to see the lads really buy into his way of working. You either fit in or that’s it – you’re not going to be a part of it.
"It is good to see that determination and that steely side to the players. The manager and his staff have to take credit for that, as well."
After a hectic schedule in which the Blues played nine games in the space of just over a month, the Toffees have been bestowed a welcome 10-day break ahead of Sunday's return to Premier League action against Aston Villa at Goodison Park (2pm GMT).
Coleman admitted it's been nice for the squad to get a period in which to recharge, but stated the team will be ready and raring to go again this weekend.
On getting a break, he explained: "It’s important – more so for the boys out there, like Tarky, Jarrad, Myko, and Jordan, who have rolled out performance after performance.
"They get a couple of days to relax and recharge and get themselves ready to go again for the second part of the season.
"It’s always nice (to have a break) and the manager is very good like that. We work hard and then he gives us time off at the right time. We've had a couple of days now to ourselves, and to enjoy with our families. Now it's time to get ready to go again."
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Post by Everton News. on Jan 12, 2024 21:32:23 GMT
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Post by Everton News. on Jan 12, 2024 21:32:57 GMT
Sean Dyche is "hopeful" Abdoulaye Doucouré will be available for Everton's Premier League clash with Aston Villa this weekend - but Dwight McNeil is unlikely to be ready to feature.
Doucouré has missed the Blues' past five outings after sustaining a hamstring issue in the 2-0 win at Burnley last month, but has now resumed full training and could be in contention to return when Unai Emery's high-flying side visit Goodison on Sunday (2pm GMT kick-off).
Speaking in Friday's pre-match press conference, manager Dyche believes McNeil has been "really lucky" with the ankle injury suffered at Crystal Palace last week, with the winger aiming to be fit for next week's FA Cup third round replay with Crystal Palace.
There was another positive fitness update on Ashley Young, who has started to take part in some full training after overcoming an issue sustained in the Toffees' 2-0 home victory over Chelsea in early December.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin will be available for Sunday, having had his red card in the FA Cup clash at Crystal Palace successfully overturned this week.
Idrissa Gana Gueye will not be available, though, with the midfielder now linking up with Senegal for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.
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Post by evertonfan1968 on Jan 13, 2024 10:57:18 GMT
We battered them in the cup but we were battered by them in the league so it could go either way.
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