Sean Dyche insists his side took a “positive mini step” after they registered their first Premier League point of the season with a 1-1 draw at Leicester. Iliman Ndiaye netted the opener as Everton went in front for a third successive match and were in position for a first win on the road in 2024.

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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.