Hello and welcome to the ECHO's coverage of Sean Dyche's press conference to preview Everton's clash with Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday.
The Blues are poised to return after three weeks without football and Dyche will be hoping the break has refreshed a group of players that have struggled for form in 2024. Everton last won in the Premier League in December and have gone 11 games without a win.
Since they last played their situation in the table has improved, with Nottingham Forest being hit with a four-point deduction, which they are appealing. Everton could also face a further points deduction in the coming weeks, with the hearing into their second PSR charge taking place this week.
With that in mind, there will be a hope among the fanbase that Everton can put some distance between themselves and the bottom three. However, Bournemouth has not been a happy hunting ground for them, with no wins at all against the Cherries on the south coast in the Premier League.
Last season Frank Lampard saw his side beaten 4-1 then 3-0 in back-to-back games at the Vitality Stadium.
Joe Thomas and Luke Davies will be in attendance at Finch Farm to bring you the latest ahead of a huge game.
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