'Everyone is wondering how it works' - Dyche on Forest points deduction

Everton manager Sean Dyche says “everyone is wondering” why Nottingham Forest received a four-point deduction for their breach of Premier League financial rules given the Toffees were initially docked 10 points.

Everton’s penalty was reduced to six points on appeal, and Forest confirmed on Tuesday they would also appeal their sanction.

The deduction moved Forest into the relegation zone, four points behind Dyche’s side having played a game more.

“I don’t know the minutiae of our own, let alone theirs,” he said in his pre-match news conference before Saturday’s trip to Bournemouth.

“I can only imagine there’s more depth to it, which is why they gave them those points and us ours. But in its simplest form everyone is going ‘how does that work out?’ But I don’t know the depth involved, because there is so much that goes into it.

“The rhymes and reasons behind it will be down to the appeal situation, it’s not down to me, that’s for sure.”

Everton are also facing a hearing into a second charge but Dyche is happy with the mindset of his players despite the possibility of a second points deduction hanging over them.

“You can’t judge every person about their own psychology but the main thing is we know we’re all on board with it,” he added.

“It’s the reality. We’ve dealt with it before really well.

“It’s an experience nobody wants but it’s the reality. The players don’t seem affected at this time so we will see what it brings.”