Sean Dyche has declared his Everton reign a “success” and has hit back at claims he would profit from a £5 million “sacking clause” in his deal.A midweek Carabao Cup exit has intensified the pressure on Dyche,

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’.

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