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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Andy Hunter

‘Nerves, tension, injuries’: Sean Dyche admits Everton feeling pressure

Sean Dyche
Sean Dyche believes Everton have improved since he arrived but wants more consistency. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

Sean Dyche has admitted Everton are feeling the nerves and tension of another relegation struggle before their critical visit to Leicester on Monday.

Everton are in serious danger of being relegated for the first time since 1951, having collected one win from the past 10 games. Dyche claims there has been positive change since he replaced Frank Lampard, whose final 10 Premier League matches yielded five points with seven goals scored and 17 conceded. Dyche took six points from his opening three games but his record over the past 10 matches reads seven points won, eight goals scored and 20 conceded. Everton conceded four goals in Dyche’s first four games but have shipped 18 in nine matches since he replaced Conor Coady with Michael Keane in central defence.

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