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Exclusive: Ex-Everton CEO issues 'huge' Sean Dyche verdict - 'he held Aston Villa talks'
Ex-Everton chief executive Keith Wyness has insisted Sean Dyche is the “right man” to try and lead the club away from relegation danger despite the recent 10-point deduction.
The 66-year-old, who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009, revealed he tried to bring Dyche to Aston Villa during his time as chief executive at Villa Park.
Dyche succeeded Frank Lampard earlier this year and helped Everton avoid the drop on the final day of the 2022-23 campaign with a win over Bournemouth.
The ex-Burnley boss faces yet another relegation scrap this term after their historic biggest-ever 10-point deduction for breaking financial fair play rules.
Everton were going well prior to the punishment, picking up four wins and two draws from 12 games.
They now sit joint-bottom of the Premier League table and are five points adrift of 17th-place Luton Town.
Dyche’s side are next in action against Nottingham Forest on Saturday (2 December).
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness said: “If there’s a manager you want in a situation like this, it’s Sean Dyche.
“I have a huge amount of respect for him.
“I talked to him to try and get him to Aston Villa when we were in the Championship. I’ve got a very high opinion of Sean.
“Steve Bruce came in instead after Roberto Di Matteo left.
“I think Sean is the right man for Everton. But with injuries and other situations that emerge as the season unfolds, who knows?
“The games lost at the start of the season, particularly against Luton, could come back to haunt Everton in a big way.
“We’ve really got to be careful now and move forward.
“I’m also worried that the length of the appeal process will not only change the mindset for Everton but also for the opponents.
“If suddenly the appeal takes until the end of the season and no one knows whether another five points are going to be added, it plays havoc with the mentality of teams and how they set up.
“It affects the integrity of the league because teams will set up differently to try and get the outcome they need.
“It’s a really worrying situation that the Premier League have forced themselves into.”
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