Will Rooney reports from Finch Farm.
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00:00 Shaun Dice just addressed the media ahead of Everton's friendly fix against Arsenal on Sunday.
00:04 Plenty of talk about his pick, but a lot of the press conference was dominated by 777 partners,
00:11 takeover of Everton of course, Everton released a statement earlier today that they have agreed to deal with
00:17 majority shareholder Fafad Moshe to pay to the club, of course various checks have got to go on now.
00:22 When Shaun Dice was asked about that, he said the players, which is himself, they can't really affect that
00:27 because you've got to put it to the back of their minds and park it. To be fair, that's something he's been used to doing
00:34 during his time at Everton. He hasn't spoken to anyone at 777, surely he will in due course, but for the meantime
00:41 Everton have just got to start getting on with things on the pitch and yes, as I say, that will rumble on in the background,
00:46 but Everton himself, he can't dictate that. Now, from the players in terms of team news, plenty looks like they're going to be
00:54 back in contention for the clash, of course they've had enough trouble for injuries this season, real limp injury
00:58 less successfully at that 2-2 draw against Sheffield United before the international break.
01:02 Dominic Calvert-Lewin is set to be involved again after he picked up that facial issue, fractured cheekbone
01:08 in the renal loss to Aston Villa. Jack Harrison is now training with the team at Beg Your Pardon after a hip injury,
01:15 he hasn't played since he arrived on loan from Leeds United, but he's not quite ready to feature.
01:21 Lewis Dobbin was back in contention, Jarrod Bramfway who pulled out of England in the 21 international,
01:28 Jussi is available, James Golan back on the grass, Dele Alli as well, but Lewis Dobbin who missed that Sheffield United game
01:35 should be okay to feature. That was looking better for Everton, looking like they've got more options in terms of
01:42 certainly looking after that Sheffield United game, all the way down to the bare bones, there's only seven players on the bench.
01:49 In terms of Andre Gomez's future, I asked him about whether Andre Gomez linked with a move to Turkey to Ben Abate
01:56 before the Turkish transfer window closes, will that happen? Shumdai said it's unlikely, he said that Andre Gomez
02:02 has had some issues with his fitness, not major ones but some issues, and now he wants to get him fit,
02:07 he said he called him a very good footballer. I also asked him about free agents, whether there's a chance of Everton
02:13 delving into the free agent market, because the squad is still a little bit stretched, a little bit thin,
02:18 even if everyone is fit, no one is ever going to be fit. He said that they have looked at that so far,
02:23 Everton will, if they were any, they probably would have done it now, but they'll keep looking, he said.
02:28 So he hasn't ruled that out, but it is unlikely. Portuguese midfielder Xheka linked with Everton, along with
02:35 Jesse Lingard as well, who spent last season of course at Nottingham Forest, a big fan, and has been training with
02:44 West Ham, who he has a real good loan spell, had a couple of seasons ago. Everton obviously an attacking option,
02:52 but whether that's happening or not, it seems unlikely. Of course now Everton, big test against Arsenal,
02:57 you know, Sean's first game in charge, of course he delivered a 1-0 victory, a fantastic performance all round,
03:04 to be honest with you, against Arsenal. Two of Manly were excellent in that game, but Everton are in different
03:09 circumstances now at Arsenal, obviously one point from their Open 4 matches is a real disappointing turn around,
03:16 and true for Everton, considering the ilk of sides to play, you know, they should have beat Wolves, Fulham,
03:23 Aston Villa, Liverpool, a difficult game away, and the last one, the Chefs of United, were a bit disappointed.
03:29 But yeah, maybe this is what Everton need, maybe they need to play a big team and put in a big performance,
03:34 and that could be the real catalyst for the kick in on the season, but plenty of talking points in their all eyes
03:39 when I'm good to some park when Everton post Arsenal on Sunday.