 Hi Sean, player availability first of all, we saw Amadou and Arnav back off the bench and Seamus Coleman last week, are they fit and ready to start maybe? Yeah they're certainly back in the thinking, both come through a few days training very well. Dukes got a chance as well, he's back in the thinking, he's been on the grass with us this week which is good news so they certainly come back into the squad with a thought of getting in the side. Will he be tempted with Decore because he has been such an important player for you? He's done very well, if he's right and he feels right then he's certainly in the thinking, we've got a couple of days now to train before the game obviously so so that goes. How's Ben Godfrey? Yeah he's good, yeah, he aged a bit so that's passed pretty well. And are we still some way off with Arnoud and Juma and Andre Gomez? Yeah, yeah both of them, Andre's back on the grass but it's still got to be a delicate one with his cast because he's had a few of them now so we've got to be careful with that and Arnoud's going well but he's got a few weeks yet. And you're back on the grass on Monday, how was it up in the stand-up Manchester City? Not ideal, not ideal, I see it see, no it's not ideal being up there, it's not really my bag but it's done well. Did it affect much? Nothing, the lads did great, I mean you've got communication with them, it just feels different, you can't get involved emotionally in the game because you have to stay quiet, even I don't sit up there and start shouting down to the pitch, like Brian Cliff used to when I was younger. It's hard to stay quiet isn't it? It is when you're me. Yeah, well on your best behaviour now until the end of the season. No definitely not. You've not won any of the last seven Premier League games unfortunately, has that affected morale, confidence? No I don't think so, I think some of the performance has been very good, clean sheets and amongst them and points against some tough sides, so I think there's a good challenge for the group, a lot of games coming up on Christmas and then come out of the back of that, players getting fit again. So I think there's a lot of positive signs about what we're trying to do, we've just got to score more goals and I think we all know that. Becoming familiar with Crystal Palace, this will be the fourth meeting this season but you haven't lost any of them, does that affect this one on Monday? No I don't think you've gone what's before but I think we're capable of being competitive in every game, I think we've shown that and I think the margins are important, we've got to get on the right side of that, that's the only thing that's been missing when we haven't won I think, we've created chances, haven't scored goals, that sort of thing. But no they're a good outfit, we've played them as you said, a number of times this season so we want the right outcome for ourselves. Does it affect the game? You know each other's game so well, I suppose I haven't played recently as well. No I don't think so, I think every game is different, every game plays out different, you know tactics and all that, most teams have a more sort of go-to shape if you like, which I think they will have and ourselves include and most teams do, so I don't think it's about turning up on the day and playing and delivering a performance like it always is. They're not in a good run of form are they, it's just two wins from the last 13 Premier League games and unfortunately Roy Hudson taking ill on Thursday, do you feel for him and his position at the moment? Well I certainly wish him well, I sent a message out and just briefly spoke to Ray Lewin and on a message, so I believe things are okay at the minute, we wish him well and we want that before anything. I'm a great guy, someone I respect greatly and Ray too, so we're hoping that recovers, but obviously when the game comes round, we've got to look all beyond that, you know it's important game, it's important to us, the points are important, so you know that has to be parked, but bigger than the game is certainly his health and I hope he is well and I hope he comes through it with no problems. I suppose even Roy would acknowledge that that run of form, it's part and parcel of people putting you under pressure really in the Premier League? Well I think everyone's under pressure in the Premier League regardless, you know you're with the top, middle or bottom, everyone's looking to say, can you win the next game? We certainly put ourselves under our own pressure to win games and that's what we're going to do for this one. I think you've already mentioned it, goals have been an issue, I know you've not scored in four or last five Premier League games and quite naturally people look at Dominic Calvert Lewin and that run of games without a goal, are you still pleased with his performance? Yes, it's not about one player, it's about all the team and I think we're trying to enhance that with the group, you know the mentality that everyone can score a goal, it's not looking at one player and I think Dom's given it a good level of performance and something of work for him, it's kind of that scenario, sometimes you get lucky when it hits you and goes in, sometimes you've got to work for the goal and I think he's finding that balance, he's working, goals will come his way, I'm sure of that but it's the team responsible, it's not just one player. Or it hits Jack Harrison and goes in. Well, say Lavia. And we're still awaiting the verdict of course on the appeal following the 10 point deduction, I think we were hopeful it was going to be by the end of this week, it's dragging on a bit, is that bad for the club and the fans really? It hasn't dragged on for me, it's just the case of how it's mapped out, so we would give in a very general timeline, probably over the next couple of weeks, wait and see. Okay, and just away from what's happening on the pitch, Monday is Everton in the community's 36th anniversary, which is quite an achievement really, I know you've been involved in certain aspects of that since you've been at the club, but they do it really well don't they, and it's important too. Yeah, they do, I've been learning about it, my time is limited obviously, what I can do with that, but I've been down to the people's place, see what they do there, they've bought groups up to the training grounds, share with the players, which has been great. But yeah, I'm learning about it to be honest and I know they do a lot of good, I know they've done it for many, many years and a lot of good people, affecting the area and long may continue and long may keep progressing. Thanks very much. Thank you. I've got a phrase on the next please. John, when you play a team a couple of times so close together, is that a help or a hindrance in any way at all? I don't think it's, I don't think it's particularly, then you'd like to think, you just get a bit more knowledge on the team because we can all analyse games, which we do, we can all look at the team formats, but when you play, you learn a little bit more about the nuances of the team and the individuals, but I think it's still most people in the Premier League know what each other are about, obviously if change of coach and managers, change things sometimes, but generally speaking, most teams know what each other are about, it's about delivery of performance, you know, I speak to our players about it all the time, and how much analysis you do on the opposition, we've got it before, and I think that's been an idea I've been speaking about this group since I got here, the consistency of performance as well, and I think it's been pretty good this season actually, so turning them consistent performance into wins is the challenge, we've done that somewhat this season, we've got to do it again. And when you take on a team that's close to you or in and around where you are in the league position, does there have any change, do you take any change of approach in how you go into that? I think the noise around it changes, but at the end of the day, the mentality we've been trying to build here is every game's a big game, every game's an important game, so that we find yet again that word consistency, you find that consistency in the mentality of the group. So I think we'll be ready, we've been ready for every game this season, a couple we've stepped away from, we haven't done well, but most we've been, I think we've been a very competitive side, and we've got to continue with that train of thought amongst all the games we play. And Roy, obviously, at the age of 76, incredible that he's still got the thirst for... Yeah, absolutely. What do you think is maybe driving somebody at that sort of age? Do you expect to be still working as a manager at 76? I certainly don't, and I won't be, but that's not a question to him, he's got a desire, he's got a bug for the game like we all have in one way or another. I've never really, and I've met Roy a number of times, he's been coaching his groups with the leaders in sport and things like that and spoke to him personally, but I've never really brought it up actually about age or anything like that. I think if you've got the desire to keep going and keep doing what you do, no matter what you do, not just football manager, I think why not? I can't see myself being that age doing it, but that's no question on others. It's not because I don't love the game, I just can't and just get to a point when you go, no, that's enough, but he's still got the fire to keep going. I like that, but first of all, I wish him well, I hope that he recovers. Thanks Fraser, we'll go to Mike at BBC Radio, and then we'll decide. Sean, even though the wins in the Premier League have been thin on the ground over the past couple of months, it's worth considering that you've played Man City twice and given a good account of yourselves. One point against Tottenham that could easily have been four. Aston Villa, Decent at Goodison, goalless against Fulham also, when you created enough chances to win four games. I know you said you've been happy with the level of performance, but have the players also been able to take positives, even though there has been a shortage? Yeah, I think so, I think there's a belief in the group. It's not just my belief in them, I think it's grown their ownership of it. And there's a group, and I think the demand has risen as well. I think they demand more from each other, and I think that's given some positives, as you said, and sometimes you're right, you've got to manage your coach's job and the players to look through the actual outcome and the result and see what we're doing and see what the performances are. And I agree, I think we've played some very tough sides, I think we've played some tough games, and we've been a very small margin away from winning a number, well, certainly a couple of them games. But they are the margins that count. We could do all the good stuff, but you've got to reward yourself by taking them big moments, by finding a goal, by finding a cross, by finding a pass, and of course, while keeping the back door locked. But we've been pretty good on that side of things, so I think the team know that. How many different scorers can we get? How many different ways of scoring? How many different chances? All the noise, XG, and I've used it myself because it has been quite extraordinary, the level of it, but you've got to put it into action. You can't just keep relying on it. I've spoke to the players endlessly about it. It doesn't, even my words, the idea of good XG, good performances, and all that, that's all well and good, but we can't wait for it to happen. You know, I say all the time, you've got to make it happen, and that's the next step. You know, not worrying about all the noise, just making it happen. And I think we're very close to that. What's the key, do you think, to finding that much needed conviction and composure in the final player? Because it's only done on the training ground to prepare for matches, and it... Yeah, it's just having the freedom to take on a chance. I call it freedom to miss. You know, don't worry about missing. I don't get on players for missing. I get on them if they're not in that score. But as long as they're in the right areas and they keep going in the right areas and they try and score, they've got no problem for me. But you've got to be a freedom. You've got to be relaxed enough to miss a chance, you know, and not be uptight. Just take it on and be clear-minded and sort of, you know, bloody-minded if you like, and not worry about it. You know, if it goes, it goes. If it doesn't go our way, it doesn't go our way. But get in the right areas, keep getting in the right areas consistently and have the freedom to miss, as I say. So I think that's a mentality we're trying to build here, and I think there's been signs of it, of my good Gregorian spells and with clean sheets as well. And then we've gone a little bit soft with it. But it's a collective responsibility. It's certainly not, you know, one part of responsibility. It's everyone's responsibility. Getting Abdul-A, the core eight back in the starting line-up, whenever that's possible, it's going to be a positive. What did you see in him to make you think that he was someone that could play much higher up the pitch, generally? Yeah, just his history. I know him for a while from the early days of his career. I know, I felt that he's got legs and energy. I think he knows the game particularly tactically. Does it very well? I think he can score a goal. So just looking at the logical side of it, really. Man works up close with him, you know, so I didn't really know. You've got the instinct of, and your staff as well, you discuss these things with your staff. But when we first got here, I thought, look, he's a player I've always liked, and put him straight in the side, and he's delivered. You know, there's no two ways about it. We all know that. He's done very, very well. We want him to come back in the side when he can and do well again. And Lewis Dobbin has been in and around the first team on quite a few occasions now. We know he scored against Chelsea. Is he closer to starting matches in your thinking? Yeah, he's still young in Premier League experience, but we like him, we like what he's doing. He's working hard on the training pitch, and I think he's developing nicely, actually, you know, for someone who, you know, in the ideal situation, some of these players might have been out alone already. I know he has been sorry, since I've been here, I mean, this summer particularly, but he's been in the group and he's been coming off the bench, so he is developing. He's getting minutes on the Premier League pitch. He's scored a goal, of course, as well, and I think he's going along nicely, and we like what he's doing. Thank you very much, man. Got a call from PA Blue. Excellent. There's a lot of speculation and uncertainty surrounding Palace at the moment, and obviously that's something you're familiar with. I'm just wondering, is there anything you can use to your advantage going into Monday in terms of that uncertainty that they have? No, I don't think so. I think the mentality's got to be right for us. You know, if anything's not right there, and then we can't, obviously, it's nothing to do with us, and if it imbalances their situation, that's helpful. But equally, you can turn it the other way, and will they galvanise for that situation? Who knows? So I still think, I've often spoke to the players, and like I said, you're right to bring up, there is an awareness of the opposition, there has to be, of course, and a tactical understanding. But I've always kept the straightforward thinking that it's about us, you know, we've got to make the game about us, particularly at Goodison, of course, make the game about us, whatever format we choose to make it about us in, you can't do it all the time. If you play in Muncie, you know, for example, you're probably going to give up some possession. That's just a statistical thing. But usually at Goodison, particularly, we want to take the game on, and we've got to have that mentality. So I think it's, the players are aware now, the coverage of everything in football is so vast, they're all aware of the situation. So we focus on what we're doing. Jared Branthright's been one of your players of the season, but... Has he? Are you there telling me or asking me? I just wouldn't. It's something... Yeah, last weekend, obviously, he experienced the harsh realities of facing the top end, the Premier League and the World Class Strike in Harland. Just wondering what he can gain from that experience to take on, because he's obviously still right, for us to be young. Yeah, I don't think it's just him, but I think he's learning all the time, and he's developing very well. Amongst a unit that's done very well, sort of back five, if you like, I think whoever's played there has done very well. I don't think it's about one individual performance. I think he's very unlucky on Harland's good finish from Harland, but he's very unlucky. They clash her legs, and he goes, no, not foul, just to clash her legs. It happens, you know, it's an unlucky moment. But no, he's going along very well amongst a few. I think Tarky's been excellent as well, so there's a few going very well, I think, at this club.