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'Marmite' Sean Dyche ready to fight for Everton cause

New Everton manager Sean Dyche admits he is a "Marmite" choice who would probably not have got the job had the club not been facing a second successive relegation battle.

The former Burnley boss takes over with the club only staying off the bottom of the Premier League on goal difference after nine defeats in their last 12 matches.

He was not owner Farhad Moshiri's first choice - nor would he have been that of the majority of fans - as the billionaire owner wanted ex-Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa, only for negotiations to break down over the Argentinian's terms.

Dyche, sacked by the Clarets last April after nearly 10 years at Turf Moor as the club headed towards relegation, joins with Everton engulfed in a civil war with supporters planning more protests against their perceived failure of the board to run the club correctly.

They are not the ideal ingredients with which to plot a path away from the bottom three, but Dyche, who accepts he may have to win over fans, is ready for the challenge.

"I'm a Marmite manager anyway - not everyone wants you," he said at his first press conference.

"Possibly if it [the club] wasn't in the shape it's in I wouldn't get the chance. I don't mind that. I'm a custodian. I won't be here forever but I'll look after it.

"I've got to earn my spurs and I'm willing to put the hard yards in to earn their respect.

"I'm aware of the recent noise around the club but I'm learning about the Evertonians and the reasons why.

"One thing I know is they stand by their club, protect it and support it - my staff and players need that."

Everton were the only Premier League club not to bring in any players during the January transfer window despite their need to inject life into their squad.

Numerous attempts were made to

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