Is Dyche running out of time at Everton?

The Premier League season has passed the halfway stage but Everton are in trouble again with only three victories.

Manager Sean Dyche has kept the club in the top flight for the past two seasons - but with the side's recent abject showings, his contract expiring at the end of the season and The Friedkin Group takeover ushering in a new era, questions are being raised about his future.

The new owners completed their deal in December and will be assessing all facets of the club. But the most pressing concern will be the position of boss Dyche and they now have a decision to make - do they attempt to see out the season with him in charge, hoping they stay up, or roll the dice and make a change?

Dyche has highlighted that goalscoring has been an issue at the club for "four or five years" - a "long time" before his arrival in January 2023.

That trend has continued this season with Everton scoring a sorry 15 goals in their 19 league games. Only bottom side Southampton - currently on course for the Premier League's lowest points tally - have netted fewer with 12.

Speculation is rife and there are some reports, external - not verified by BBC Sport - suggesting Everton are in talks with the out-of-work Graham Potter.

On Tuesday, Dyche said the owners "certainly have not told me that" and both Everton and Potter have been approached to provide a comment by BBC Sport.

With Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) ringing loudly in the ears of Everton after their points deductions last season, Dyche said there are "parameters" in signing players this month and generally doing transfer business in January is "very tough".

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