Everton have made a really poor start to the new Premier League season.
Sean Dyche’s men have been bereft of quality going forward and even defensively, they’ve been leaky which is uncharacteristic.
The Toffees currently reside three points above the relegation zone heading into the international break which has put tremendous pressure on Dyche.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 14 |  West HamWest Ham | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 12 |
| 15 |  LeicesterLeicester | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 10 |
| 16 |  EvertonEverton | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 10 |
| 17 |  IpswichIpswich | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 22 | -10 | 8 |
| 18 |  Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 7 |
Many of the new arrivals in the summer just haven’t settled with only Iliman Ndiaye really living up to the fanfare.
Jake O’Brien, who arrived in a £17m switch from Lyon, has hardly had a look in under Dyche having played just 26 minutes of Premier League football.
His lack of game time has alerted a number of clubs in France ahead of the winter window and now Everton have decided what they’re going to do with him.
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Everton to rebuff interest in Jake O’Brien
According to The Athletic, Everton defender Jake O’Brien is attracting significant interest ahead of the January transfer window.
Clubs in France are monitoring his situation but the report claims that he is set to stay at Goodison Park and continue his development under Dyche.
O’Brien wasn’t expected to hit the ground running this season and in fact, it was seen as a period to adapt and integrate into the team.
Evidently, the club appear to be very relaxed about the 23-year-old’s progression, so talk of a January departure is far too premature.
What Sean Dyche has said about Jake O’Brien
Speaking about O’Brien last month, Dyche admitted that O’Brien will have to remain patient because he’s behind three ‘very good’ centre-backs.
“Jake’s been very patient,” the Everton boss said.
“He’s going to have to be because he’s got three very, very good, very experienced centre-halves there. He knows he’s learning all the time and training very well.
“If they’re not ready for the Premier League, you can really hurt players, so we are trying to build them in and get them there when they are ready.”
With Jarrad Branthwaite now back from injury, starting opportunities going to come any easier for the summer signing.
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