Everton manager Sean Dyche has been speaking to the media before his side face Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday.
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
On Dominic Calvert-Lewin – who scored his first goal on Tuesday after a run of 23 games without finding the net – Dyche said: “We hope that is the catalyst that takes the noise away and changes the storyline.”
He believed Calvert-Lewin was “brave” to take the penalty but praised both him and Beto for their performances against Newcastle.
On his former club: “I always respect Burnley Football Club. I always do – but the fact is when the whistle blows there’ll be no respect then. We’ve got to look after ourselves. They’ve got a youthfulness, they’ve got energy and they’ve got quality.”
He said there is no update with regards to their upcoming hearing on regarding profit and sustainability breaches but said: “We’ve had one knock – we got a little bit back. Who knows what comes next because we weren’t expecting the first one. We have to keep our eye on the realities as we are where we are in the table.”
On Goodison Park: “The fortress that it can become is tremendous at times. We’ve had too many get away from us this season.”
In praising Everton’s fans he added: “I’m always full of admiration for them – they travel in numbers all over the place and then go to the home games in numbers. It’s our responsibility to give them what they want.”
He believes the game becomes easier when you’re confident stating: “It’s an inner thing. It comes from resilience, knowledge, and from know-how and from professionalism. We don’t lack any of that so the group should be confident. It’s more the freedom that comes from confidence. When you’re confident you feel like you can make those decisions quicker.”
On injuries, Andre Gomes remains out but he is “getting fitter and sharper”, with Dyche confident the midfielder can still be an effective player for the club.
Arnaut Danjuma “is on the grass” but “not quite fit yet”. Amadou Onana has had a few knocks and will be assessed while Lewis Dobbin is “making good progress”.