Everton director of football Kevin Thelwell has lept to the defence of manager Sean Dyche, saying the Toffees boss “is working under very difficult circumstances” after the club’s worst start to a league season since 1958.

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

Everton director of football Kevin Thelwell says he and Sean Dyche are doing everything they can to move the club forward, but admits the manager is working under ‘very difficult circumstances’.

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After four matches, Everton are rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table and yet to pick up a point. The Toffees' have been beaten in their last two league fixtures, despite having two-goal leads in both, and take on Leicester City on Saturday (15:00 BST).

Sean Dyche stressed the importance of understanding the context in which he was operating as he spoke of his pride at the work he had done at Everton, where he retains the support of senior figures fo

Everton manager Sean Dyche faces another selection crisis with a long list of potential absentees ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Leicester City. While still early in the season, victory at the King Power stadium is crucial for Dyche,

Manager Sean Dyche is working under "very difficult circumstances" amid Everton's worst start to a league season in 66 years, says the club's director of Kevin Thelwell.

Former Manchester United boss David Moyes has been linked to a return to football management at Everton, another of his old sides.The Scot took on the formidable challenge of replacing the legendary