A defiant Sean Dyche praised his Everton staff and players for securing Premier League survival with a side “as stretched as I’ve ever seen it”.
Injuries to Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Seamus Coleman, Ben Godfrey, Nathan Patterson and others left the Blues boss unable to pick a senior striker or full-back in a game that was among the biggest in the club's history.
Speaking after the 1-0 win over Bournemouth, Dyche said the limitations he has been forced to work within would have been forgotten had he failed to lead the club to safety. He said survival had only been possible due to the hard work behind the scenes during the months since his appointment.
