Everton’s first point of the Premier League followed tough conversations at Finch Farm about the challenges facing the squad after a miserable start to the campaign. Sean Dyche said he was aware of the “question marks” inspired by four straight Premier League defeats and had tackled the situation with his squad ahead of the trip to Leicester City.

"Unfortunately, you come away from a game where you probably should win, with just a point. Normally you would be pleased with a point but, at the moment, we would've loved that win." On the confidence shown by his team: "It is just noise you know? The players are human beings so naturally it does effect you, but the point is that it is just noise.

With Moyes among those out of a job, one source calls the prospect of Everton remaining 20th after their upcoming run ‘unthinkable’