Sean Dyche fires Manchester United subtle FFP dig following Everton points deduction

Everton manager Sean Dyche has taken a subtle dig at Manchester United's recruitment as he gets set to welcome the Reds to Goodison Park.

It has been a tumultuous week for the blue half of Merseyside after the Premier League decided to hand the Toffees a ten point deduction for breaching the top flight's profit and sustainability rules. An independent panel found Everton had overspent by approximately £20m and thus were worthy of punishment.

The decision has plunged Everton into the relegation zone and while they will be appealing the decision, they have a fight on their hands to avoid the drop. Ahead of their first game back since the deduction, Dyche sent an open letter to his supporters.

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Among the content of this letter was a subtle dig at United's spending to invest in their squad over the summer. Admitting his 'shock' at the club's point deduction, the Everton boss wrote: "Today we welcome Erik ten Hag, his staff, players and everyone connected with Manchester United.

"They visit us with good form in the Premier League and with a high-calibre squad that was invested heavily in over the summer to further boost the quality options available to them. We are ready for the challenge.

"We head into the game having won three of our past four games and I can feel there is a sense of determination amongst all of us to pull together and show what Everton is about - as a team of players, supporters and as a football club. I know, as always, you will be with us all the way."

United spent more than £170million over the summer, bringing in Mason Mount, Andre Onana, Rasmus Hojlund, Altay Bayindir on