Everton press conference LIVE - Points deduction reaction, takeover latest, Amadou Onana injury update

Hello and welcome to the ECHO's live coverage of Sean Dyche's press conference to preview Everton's clash with Chelsea on Monday.

The Blues boss will face the media at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday and will no doubt be boosted by his side's first win in the Premier League this calendar year. Dominic Calvert-Lewin's second goal in as many games was enough to see Everton to a 1-0 win over Burnley.

However, two of those three points earned have been wiped away since, with the club hit with a second points deduction for breaches of Profit and Sustainability rules. The two-point punishment means the Blues have now had eight points taken off them this term.

It also means Everton could feasibly be in the relegation zone come kick off on Monday night, with Luton Town (18th) and Nottingham Forest (17th) just two points behind.

Dyche will no doubt be keen for the Toffees to focus on themselves though and in addition to his reaction to the latest deduction, he is set to provide a fresh update on a number of Everton injury problems.

Joe Thomas will be in attendance at FInch Farm to provide live updates from the Everton head coach.

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