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Sean Dyche said there is more to come from Everton this season after they climbed out of the relegation zone with a thumping victory over Newcastle last night, their third win in the last four games.
Goals from Dwight McNeil, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Beto secured Everton just their second home win of the season, meaning they have now won 20 points this season – which would put them in the top half if not for their 10-point deduction.
And manager Dyche said fans are starting to ‘smell’ that something good is happening at Goodison Park after a few sub-par seasons. ‘We changed things in the summer to get a more connected squad and unit and to connect with the fans,’ he said.
‘Connection with the fans is the underbelly of an authentic team. That’s what I wanted when I got here and now we’re seeing signs of it. There’s more to come from it, it will continue to grow. There’s a thing about supporters… they can smell it. And I think they can.
‘It doesn’t mean we’re brilliant. But we have a connected team who care deeply about what they’re doing and it shows through their performances. And I think that should be a given as a player and Evertonians really respect that.’
Sean Dyche was delighted with his players after they beat Newcastle 3-0 on Thursday
A late blitz from the hosts lifted Everton out of the bottom three after their 10-point deduction
One of the things Dyche changed when he came here was to tell the players to respect the club’s storied past and he added: ‘Respect the past, the quality, but also the doggedness of the fight and build a future.
‘The pressing in the second half, (Ashley) Youngy runs his rear off and the crowd were on their feet.. I am trying to understand the underbelly of this club and build a future.’
Eddie Howe said it was a frustrating evening for his side. ‘The game was there for us to win in the second half,’ he said. ‘Then we conceded the first goal and it changed the momentum of the match. Frustrating evening for us, it was a missed opportunity.’
On Kieran Trippier’s pair of mistakes, Howe added: ‘Kieran has been magnificent since he since for the football club. He’s been the catalyst really for our performances. Collectively we were off it tonight, nothing individual.’
Eddie Howe refused to blame Kieran Trippier and said all of his players were ‘off it’
