'Or that's it' - Seamus Coleman shares Sean Dyche ultimatum that has had major Everton change

Everton captain Seamus Coleman has hailed the resilience that manager Sean Dyche has instilled within the squad.

On January 30, Dyche – who was previously in charge of Burnley for nine-and-a-half years – is set to become the first Blues boss since Carlo Ancelotti to celebrate his first anniversary in the job after immediate predecessors Frank Lampard and Rafael Benitez both failed to reach the landmark. After taking over when the team were joint bottom of the Premier League, Dyche steered Everton to safety last season despite coming within one goal of a first relegation in 72 years when posting the lowest equivalent points total in the club’s history.

Results have improved this term and although a 10-point deduction currently places the Blues just one place above the drop zone – a decision for a single financial breach that they have appealed – their on-the-field record would currently place them 12^th. Coleman, who previously started the 3-0 home win over Newcastle United on December 7 before coming off the bench to steady the ship after the side went 3-0 down at Wolverhampton Wanderers on December 30, returned to the side for Everton’s 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace in the FA Cup third round last Thursday.

For the second time at Selhurst Park under Dyche, the visitors had to hang on for a share of the spoils after being reduced to 10 men. Last season Mason Holgate was given his marching orders while this time around, Dominic Calvert-Lewin was controversially dismissed following a VAR check – a decision that left Coleman stunned when he viewed it on the pitchside monitor – and one that has now been overturned by the FA.

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