Image source, Getty ImagesEverton have lost their past three home league games against Wolves. It is their longest losing home run against the West Midlands side, and as many defeats as they had suffered in their previous 18 against them at Goodison Park (W9 D6).
With the club's takeover situation continuing to run without any update, Everton boss Sean Dyche has been discussing how things currently stand in his relationship with Farhad Moshiri and the prospective owners.
Image source, Getty ImagesEverton boss Sean Dyche says he is "proud" of his players because many of them have been there through the struggles of the past few seasons and "are still fighting" for the club today.
Reflecting on the Toffees start to the season, Dyche said: "I have been frustrated this season because I think we have done better than the points show. I don’t think there’s major frustration in the group other than to deliver better than what we are doing.
"It’s an ongoing challenge and the group are honest with it. I am proud of them. The players have been through constant fire and are still fighting. So fair play.
"That is part of the journey of Everton Football Club. Without them having a go then we would be in absolutely massive trouble.
"We’ve got it right enough before and now we’ve got to get it right again.
"Last season at this point, we had four points. We have 11 points now and I want more. Look what happened next [last season]. We are still looking to crack the code and that's we've spoken to the players about. That's my job."
Dyche confirmed that he and his team are working to see what business they can do in the January transfer window but there are still financial limitations as things stand.
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BBC Sport journalist
Everton boss Sean Dyche has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Premier League game against Wolves (kick-off 19:30 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Striker Armando Broja will be "in and around" the squad for Wednesday but Youssef Chermiti remains sidelined.
On Dominic Calvert-Lewin's form: "I have spoken to him recently about freeing himself up a bit. He has more to offer. I reminded him of the good player he is and the threat he can be. Finding the consistency in what he is doing is important but he knows that. He says he feels good."
He said what went wrong against Manchester United "was pretty obvious in terms of mistakes" but added that their "defensive record was strong" until then.
On the pressure on his team: "We are still working for every inch we've got. We're working hard, we know we need to improve. We've done enough and we need to keep doing enough."
On whether he has sought assurances about his position from owner Farhad Moshiri: "The fact is it's never been an easy ride since I've walked in - that's never changed. I've been truthful and open about that. It's been difficult and it still is difficult. I am more than ready for the challenge. It could be easier. I have made errors and the team have made errors. But the bigger picture is that we have done loads of work and good things."
More from Dyche on what errors he has made: "Tactical errors or picking the right team. I'm still trying to crack the code. But that is where we are at."
He confirmed he has had no contact with The Friedkin Group but that is to be expected until the takeover is officially complete. Dyche added: "I am sure when they are nearly there they will reach out. Whether I am their guy or not, they will want to get a feel for the club and team. That is good football practice."
He hopes to strengthen the squad in the January transfer window but there is "still a financial situation playing into" what is feasible or not.
On needing the fans' support: "The fans have always been a big part of this football club and they will be forever more. That's with me or without me. I have never questioned them, despite what some have written. Try to stay behind us for as long as you can and help us and the players. Stand up and stay together."
Dyche concluded his news conference by saying: "We work tirelessly - not just me, but everyone here. This is the most work I have done in my management career without a shadow of a doubt."
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Image source, Getty ImagesEverton defender Ashley Young could be in for a family clash in the FA Cup third round when his side take on Peterborough United, where his 18-year-old son Tyler plays.
Peterborough travel to Goodison Park next month with Young keen to see his son in action for the League One club where he made his first senior appearance this season.
"Dreams might come true," 39-year-old Young said in a post on X on Monday.
Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton believes "it's not a great surprise" to see Everton struggling but still thinks "they have enough" to avoid relegation.
However, speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club, Sutton said "it's all turning ugly" at the club and there is "an inevitability" that manager Sean Dyche will not be in charge for the long term.
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Image source, Getty ImagesEverton have been drawn to play Peterborough United in the FA Cup third round at Goodison Park.
The tie will take place between 9-13 January.
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Image source, Getty ImagesAnother week passes and another abject performance. Everton continue to operate in a constant state of paralysis.
I think we would all agree that managerial change would have happened weeks ago, if it wasn't for the soon-to-be-completed takeover.
The last time Everton scored a goal was 26 October. Our last win coming the week before that against Ipswich.
Football is meant to be an escape from the rigours and stresses of every day life. Sadly such release is currently unavailable at Everton.
Speaking to fellow supporters, it is incredibly sad to hear many say they are "numb" to results, with defeats expected every single week. It feels like Everton merely exist.
We enter a defining week feeling lower than a snake's stomach.
The sense of dread about the visit of lowly Wolves is a clear indication of where we are at this moment in time.
Combine that with our lofty neighbours' final league visit to Goodison Park on Saturday, and you have got the potential for a calamitous week.
If the club cannot or will not act, then the players must take some responsibility. Hiding behind the pressure on the manager is cowardly.
So often the way when a manager is floundering, players' performances fade into insignificance. Wrongly, in my opinion.
They need to stand up. They need to remember who they represent. They need to have some personal pride.
This is not Sean Dyche's Everton and fans couldn't care less about fallouts behind the scenes.
Everton is our football club. All we want is hard work and commitment.
It is about time those wearing the shirt were reminded of that.
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe sight of Everton manager Sean Dyche applauding a virtually empty visitors' section at the end of 4-0 thrashing at Manchester United told another sorry tale at a club locked in endless crisis.
Dyche and Everton's fans seem locked in a loveless relationship, his style and approach heavily criticised. And the manager himself seems on borrowed time while American billionaire Dan Friedkin awaits approval for his takeover.
Everton lie 15th in the table, have won only two out of 13 league games and have not scored in their past four games. They have been painful viewing, the feeling among supporters crossing between anger and apathy.
Dyche deserves respect for keeping Everton in the Premier League in the face of a total points reduction of eight last season, a financial crisis and an elongated takeover process which now finally seems to be reaching a conclusion with the departure of Farhad Moshiri and the arrival of Friedkin.
This season, however, has seen the mood turn sour and speculation is growing as to how long Dyche can survive after the Old Trafford humiliation, which leads into a set of daunting fixtures.
The ideal scenario for Friedkin would arguably have been for Dyche to see Everton safe this season then depart for the new owner's chosen replacement when his contract expires in the summer.
Recent events, however, have increased the sense of nervousness around Goodison Park as the idea of entering the magnificent new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock in the Championship at the start of next season is unthinkable.
After Everton play fellow strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers at home on Wednesday (19:30 GMT), they face a Merseyside derby against rampant Premier League leaders Liverpool at Goodison Park before a visit to Arsenal then a home date with Chelsea.
Everton could be in very deep trouble after that and emergency action may be the only option.
The club is trapped in a vacuum, with Moshiri effectively owner in name only as he waits to get out. Friedkin is an owner in waiting, so it is hard to see how any significant decisions such as a change of manager can be made even if this was the desired option.
What is clear is that the next few days and weeks will bring decision time even closer and Dyche needs results fast - starting against Wolves.
Image source, Getty ImagesFormer Manchester City midfielder Michael Brown says Everton's style "is not pretty" but they should have enough to stay in the Premier League this season with Sean Dyche.
The Toffees' struggle to find the back of the net continued on Sunday as they were beaten 4-0 by Manchester United at Old Trafford.
"These Everton supporters have been right through it," said Brown on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.
"The squad can get results and Sean Dyche has a way of doing that with his teams, but it isn't pretty.
"They are in safe hands with that squad to not be relegated, especially given the competition that is around them."
Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Manchester United and Everton.
Here are some of your comments:
Jim: An absolutely inept performance. There is no pride in the shirt. Idrissa Gueye and Jesper Lindstrom did not seem interested at all. They gave the ball away too many times so Manchester United could attack us in our half of the pitch. Both should have been substituted at half-time.
Michael: Pathetic defence. Sean Dyche should made changes at half-time, removing Jarrad Branthwaite whose confidence was gone. Dyche should walk away from the club. His tactical awareness is non-existent and he always makes changes too late in games.
Eddie: It was a disgrace. A combination of poor tactics, poor performances and individual errors. We are an absolute shambles! We haven't scored a goal for six (yes SIX) weeks! Dyche has completely lost them. Taxi for him methinks!
Les: Everton are at the worst low I have seen them in 50 years of supporting. The club has a lot to answer for, in particular the last five years of gross mismanagement. I never wanted Sean Dyche, he is worse than average at best. Everton is a club too big for him and he needs to go. I am two games away from handing in my Blues shirt because I can't handle the emotions.
Greg: Two words: get rid. If anyone is under any illusion that this negative man won't take us down, forget it. And Dyche can take Steve Stone and Ian Woan with him! The Americans must be tearing their hair out.
Andy: Fantastic. Absolutely amazing. We are going to need a longer ladder to get out of this hole we are digging. What do we need a new stadium for when we are in the Championship, League One or League Two? Because that's where this team appears to be going. We need to stay at Goodison Park and build a team that is acceptable for our great supporters first.
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Image source, Getty ImagesEverton have now failed to score a goal in each of their last four Premier League matches, with their last goal coming on 26 October against Fulham. The Toffees last had a longer run without scoring a goal in the competition between August and October 2005 (six games).
Image source, Getty ImagesEverton manager Sean Dyche has been talking to Sky Sports about the defeat at Old Trafford: "Early in the season, there were too many mistakes and that was the same today. In the first 32 minutes, I thought we looked a good outfit. We looked progressive. We played well and opened them up.
"One mistake led to another mistake and before you know it you are 2-0 down, and then a third one straight after kick-off. That is my biggest gripe. It goes to show if you don't stay tuned in all of the time, it doesn't work for you and that was the case today.
"We have eradicated some mistakes from the start of the season. It is very difficult when you make such glaring individual mistakes. It is a very difficult task. This has to get parked quickly.
"I don't expect our team to make so many mistakes again. They are well versed in this scenario, it has been here for three or four years at this club. We are trying to break this pattern of work for a breakthrough, drop down, breakthrough, drop down.
"That is the next challenge by reacting in the next game. Every game is a big game, it is true for Everton."
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Image source, Getty ImagesIt is one of the most eagerly anticipated dates in the football calendar as Premier League and Championship clubs join the FA Cup action from round three.
The draw will take place on Monday, 2 December from 19:00 GMT and can be watched live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.
Four matches make up Sunday's Premier League action, and we will bring you every moment.
Tottenham v Fulham
Kick-offs 13:30 GMT unless stated
