Sean Dyche Expresses Shock Over Everton's 10-Point Deduction

Just when they looked to be gaining some momentum by picking up ten points from their last five matches, Everton have been thrown into the relegation zone after being found guilty of breaching the Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability rules.

It is the highest point deduction ever to be handed out to a Premier League club.

Speaking to the media ahead of Everton's clash with Manchester United on Sunday, Dyche was instantly asked for his thoughts on the decision by the Premier League.

"I think like everyone in these parts, we were shocked, and seemingly the wave of noise after that, seemed like most people in football, around football were shocked." Dyche answered.

"The enormity of it, disproportionate is a word that has been used by the club. Obviously we are going to feel a bit aggrieved by that."

"On the other hand, it does not change the focus, the focus since I got here has been about sorting things out on the pitch, getting the team to win, getting the team to feel different, performances to be different.

"We were obviously on the right lines for that, and delivering strong performances I felt, this has just given us a push backwards, to then come forwards again. The job hasn't changed for me, it has just made it more difficult."

"All the senior boys have rallied and said 'look, it is what it is, let's get on with it' and that has been the clear message from me to the players, and from them to each other, let's take it on, let's take on the next challenge, there has been plenty of them since I have been here."