Sean Dyche says he does not know if Everton’s new owners have spoken to other candidates to succeed him.
Recent reports suggest that the Toffees’ new owners, the Friedkin Group, have reviewed Dyche’s position following Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth, which left them just one point above the relegation zone.
The Toffees were already looking for replacements for the 53-year-old, suggesting former Chelsea boss Graham Potter had held talks with the Merseyside club and West Ham.
Facing the media ahead of Thursday’s FA Cup third round against Peterborough, Dyche insists he accepts the owners have a succession plan in place.
He said, “It should be [at a club that you are looking to the future]. If you are a business of this size, a succession plan should be part of their due diligence.
“I have no problem with that, it should be standard practice in all football clubs. It’s part of the job.
“I never worry about that. We have to win games, we haven’t won enough this season. You always have to please everyone, that’s the job and it depends on me without a shadow of a doubt.
“We have had positive conversations, they know the work we have done and they want better results by winning matches. There is a reality to the situation, that’s all I know, they were very frank with me and very upfront about it.
“Whether they spoke to other managers or not, they certainly didn’t tell me. I don’t know how this works in the privacy world, but if they have it, it’s succession planning.
“It’s also a business, I understand that whatever it is, it should be part of how every business operates.”
Dyche: I’m just a goalkeeper at Everton
Everton’s poor form has reportedly prompted their owners to reconsider Dyche’s future after initially wanting to keep him on board to steady the ship until the summer.
He added: “We are still investing a lot in it. I’m putting a lot of effort into trying different ways, trying to look at all the different settings.
“It’s part of the manager’s job, I know it well. It’s difficult and here it was extremely difficult, I spoke about it openly.
“There’s a huge demand here, a huge demand on me and it’s a constant. It’s part of life at Everton. I adapted to it. I received blows, and I still receive them. I experienced this. It’s about how you handle it.
“The club is always bigger than me, I see it as I am just a goalkeeper. So far I’ve handled it pretty well, I think now it’s about trying to win a few games and change the narrative.
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Dyche responds to Carragher criticism
Everton’s poor form was discussed on Sky Sport’s Monday Night Football show this week, with Jamie Carragher highlighting their difficulties scoring from open play.
The former Liverpool defender noted that the Toffees had only scored 26 such goals since the start of last season, 17th overall in the league.
Dyche said: “I take responsibility for everything. I don’t need to watch TV [to get statistics]we have a department here,” he said.
“Someone sent it to me and I thought Carra was very accurate. We are like a team in the 90s. Dynamic and strength in the game to score goals but also in resistance.
“We know the statistics and the facts, we know they need to be fixed. It’s a constant work in progress. We are always looking at the players we have and how we can use them in different roles. We study changes and ways to improve.
Everton’s transfer plans
Dyche was also asked whether their new owners would back the club in the transfer market in January.
Everton have previously been linked with Aston Villa winger Jaden Philogene, who the Toffees attempted to sign in the summer before the winger opted to return to Villa Park.
The Toffees manager said the Merseyside side had suggested they would be active in the transfer market, saying: “There are people who work very hard, like me, to put things right. If we can work in the market, we will.
“I know my job and my responsibilities. We haven’t won enough games and that needs to change.
