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Dyche on Mykolenko, derby win and Calvert-Lewin

Sean Dyche has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game at home to Brentford.

Here are the key lines from the Everton boss:

  • Left-back Vitaliy Mykolenko is unlikely to be available for Saturday's game because of an ankle injury he sustained against Liverpool. Dyche said he needs to have a scan and the early signs "are not great."

  • Club captain Seamus Coleman is also unavailable "but is getting closer" to returning to the matchday squad.

  • On the derby win on Wednesday night: "I am very pleased for so many reasons. Firstly, for the performance which I thought was very good. Then the tactical side we got right and they delivered it on the night. It was a win on all levels and not just because we got three points."

  • He said the atmosphere in Goodison Park "is so powerful" at the moment and praised the fans for sticking by the team.

  • On being 16th in the table, despite the point deductions: "It certainly says we are sticking to task. I am proud of the players for that because there has been challenges and not helpful ones."

  • He said he does not see it as they are safe from relegation yet, but is glad they "can control the situation" now.

  • On Dominic Calvert-Lewin's performance: "He was excellent. His physical performance was outstanding. I said to him afterwards 'that is the sort of performance that gets you back around the England squad'."

  • On opponents Brentford: "Thomas [Frank] is a good fella. I like how he is and I like how he talks. They are a good outfit so it makes for a good game."

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