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’.

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

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