Everton manager Sean Dyche has been explained his cautious approach regarding Jarrad Branthwaite's return from injury

Everton director of football Kevin Thelwell is optimistic about the Toffees' future, after a summer where the club held on to centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite and with their new stadium Bramley-Moore Dock preparing to open at the end of the season.

Everton’s director of football Kevin Thelwell opened up on the transfer situation of Jarrad Branthwaite in a rare interview. The director, who has been a huge backer of Sean Dyche as manager, was quizzed on a variety of subjects from BBC Radio Merseyside’s Guilia Bould.

There is no respite for Everton, right now. Zero points from four games in the league. Out of the League Cup already. And now an injury crisis to compound matters. So, what side can Sean Dyche piece together as the Blues face their potential relegation rivals for the season?