Sean Dyche insists he wants to take charge of Everton’s first match at Bramley-Moore Dock but admits he has ‘a tough job’ ahead of him after the Toffees’ poor start to the season

Sean Dyche wants to manage Everton for the first match at their new stadium as he described his job as the toughest in the Premier League.

After years of turmoil, Everton finally got some good news this week when the Friedkin Group agreed to buy the controlling 94.1 percent stake in Farhad Moshiri. They must become the new owners before New Year’s Eve.

Manager Dyche has had a turbulent 21 months but has not yet contacted Dan Friedkin about his plans and does not expect to until the deal is completed.

With Dyche’s contract due to expire next summer, there is inevitably speculation about what his future looks like, so it was significant when he said he has no intention of walking away to let someone else reap the benefits of a new era at Bramley -Moore. Dock Stadium.

“Of course I want to be in charge,” Dyche said. ‘But there’s no divine right (for Friedkin) to just say, ‘Oh well, you’re definitely the person to do that.’

Sean Dyche wants to manage Everton for the first match at their new stadium next season

Everton have had a difficult start to the new Premier League season under Dyche

Roma owner Dan Friedkin (pictured) is part of a deal to buy controlling shares in Everton

‘If not, then so be it. The only thing I can guarantee is my own hard work, working with others, helping others as best I can and trying to balance a situation.

“I learned so much from being in the game, through so many twists and turns.”

A large proportion of Everton fans are not keen on Dyche and his popularity has not been helped by a poor start to the season which has seen them in the relegation zone with just one point from five games.

But what’s often overlooked is what he’s dealing with behind the scenes: the ongoing concerns about profit and sustainability rules, selling players to shore up finances and replenishing the squad without the budget that some of his predecessors had.

Everton move from Goodison Park to their new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium (pictured)

Many would say Manchester United’s Erik ten Hag has the toughest job in the Premier League, but Dyche believes his challenges are different to those of his peers.

“Here, you’re a bit of a lonely voice,” he said. ‘I try to answer everything as best I can and I try to help the team win some games. It has been a tough job and it remains a tough job.

‘Pep (Guardiola) will sit there and say: ‘I have to win three trophies this season’. His version of tough is different.

“But yes, this is a very tough job, Everton Football Club, from the moment I came in and it remains so now. And yes, the experience will be valid at some point.”