 Sean, just wanted to start on a Dan Duma because obviously we knew that the club wanted to keep hold of him in this transfer window But at the same time we've also heard that there's been an agreement reach with him with Leon to go on loan for the rest of the season So what is the situation exactly? The situation is very simple. He's never to play that's it, you know, he's still here. He played the last game He's got a fair chance of playing the next one Certainly has never been outside of our plans. So it remains never to play so there isn't really a story He's getting things like quotes. I've said like, you know, he's not part of his plans I don't know where they come from. No one asked me, you know So since you are asking me, he's never been playing every part of what we do So he's trained today because I think there's some confusion as well because he's posted on his Instagram himself on a plane Well, I had a word with him and I said it seems excessive to go from Manchester or to Liverpool or for training But you know these modern players personally I'd use a car, but That's the modern players, you know They need to look after themselves get their rest But in the conversations you've had with him What is he said about his feelings and what he wants to do? He said nothing other than he wants to work hard and play And you obviously need him as well because of the injury to Dwight McNeill at the moment Yeah, we need everyone, you know, we've been stretched in many ways We're kind of getting bodies back now and young he's out on the grass as well So it's another body that shouldn't be too far away. Shame's he's back involved now You know, so we want everyone as fit as possible, obviously With regards to Dwight, how long is it looking like? It's settled really quick. I think he's been very lucky You know, sometimes they've injuries they can fool you You know, it looked a nasty when it felt nasty at the time, but it's settled down really really quick So we hope for this one maybe touch and go but Now we make this one, but the next one he's got a chance. So we'll see but yeah, he's been he's been very lucky I think because it didn't look an awkward one, you know And obviously when people come and stretch as it sometimes is alarming But it turns out that it was that moment of truth when he realized that it was better than he thought Which is great news. So while Dwight is likely to miss this weekend, what about Abdulayde Decoré? Is he back? He's been training. So we're hopeful obviously Thursday today Friday today, sorry But two days two days before the game But hopefully that he's fine and he certainly looks fine. I've gone a gaze away at AFKON, but Are you concerned over his injury or is it completely healed and he's fine? As far as we know, obviously we keep contact with the medical team do as far as we know He's getting better and nearly there. So that's good as well Because we were worried at the beginning of his injury It was going to be a long period and it seems like it's settled down quickly I'm surprised I've only got to this this far down to be fair But I need to get your reaction to the decision to overturn Dominic Harbour-Lewin's red card Well, it was bizarre on the day, wasn't it? So, I mean, I don't think anyone to be shocked But at least don't get me wrong. We're thankful for the process Excuse me I'm a bit concerned with how it ended up there in the first place And you know after so long checking it and all things like that. I didn't think it needed all that It got, you know, the decision was made But at least the powers that we have decided to change it back When you say you can say how it got that far What would you like to see happen differently? What do you think could have been done differently? Well, it wasn't that bad a tackle in the first place So sometimes you got to trust the referee, the referee didn't give anything No, it really did anything. You know, it was just a tackle. That was it And I think we've got to be careful. I've said it been said for years actually I think players have got to be careful as well, you know going down with things when not that player in particular You know, I'm sure it hurt, but How much you know the way the game is going now I think in my dad used to call it and generally conduct I think it could be better from players if there is a little bit of a loose tackle or one That's not really that bad. The idea of making it look worse than it is by some On this occasion, I don't think the player did but it can happen I think we're all a little bit like come on, you know Just play just get on with it and that helped the referees to make better decisions I feel any explanation as to why they are intervened in that instance because when we talk about clear and obvious error It doesn't look like when you see the footage that there's been a clear and obvious error So then it comes down to what the chat has been between the referee's and his assistant I think that's one of the talking points as you know, I'm a fan of VR But I think this idea of clear and obvious I don't know when it kicks in and when it doesn't and I think we're all a bit Nervous now with which way that is and you know trying to find clarity of what they considered to be clear and obvious What moment is what moments not, you know the player got booked for diving. There was a dive in the second I've no booking. When do they intervene? When do they not when which is the referee's decision, which is it not, you know And I think we're all a little bit and inside of the game and presumed funds as well We're all wondering well Why are you stepping in when you do, you know, we had the woman Michael King beginning of season What in the step in then and they say because there's a protocol and you go Yeah, but sometimes protocol has to go out the window surely you just go No, that's a goal, you know, we've had a few go against us this season We just hope that they balance is out. You've had two pretty different performances against Villa this season What can you take or what have you learned from both of those games really that you can take into? Well, we've learned they're a good side, which they're showing obviously I thought we did very well in there at the game away In the cup and I thought early season It was the first time we'd step miles off it And I thought that was a good reminder to us because we performed a lot better after that But yeah, they're a good outfit. We know that particularly the home form that way for them still solid We can't you know, we can't guarantee that they're gonna have a bad day So we've got a good one They're showing where they are on the table that they they mean business this season And I think they're showing it more and more because they're staying up there You know, I think they were saying oh, they drop away a little bit early season. They haven't So yeah, they're a good side without Just on the DCL thing there are some reports that Dom's red card has remained on his record though And he would then if he got further red card, it would be tagged on is there any truth in that? I haven't I haven't checked on that actually. Um, so yeah, I'll have to find out myself I never really thought about that because obviously when it got rescinded, I thought that was it Yeah, I love to double check. Yeah, the reports are suggesting even though it was rescinded It would be if that was the case it would feel very strange, wouldn't it? It would be a bit bizarre. I don't I don't hopefully that won't be the case but And Everton remain the only Premier League side yet to get a single penalty this season And likewise top of the list for one's given against you Are there any conversations that going in the club about that and about do you ever speak to anyone Regarding referees or any such happy place. I know I hear a lot of laughing going on Are they laughing at my question or are you? It's fun everywhere. It's fun everywhere, no Sorry. Yeah. Yes penalties. Yes. I'm I am acutely aware that we haven't had a penalty It is quite alarmy when you think how many penalties are given for tiny touches which we can't work out Sometimes we've had shirt pools about a cup in a palace the other day, which is clear and obvious for me Speaking of clear and obvious that was a clear and obvious one for me An honest shirt being pulled down at Tottenham nothing given, you know, so Somewhere another you've got to find a penalty somewhere just by the way the game works And yet we haven't so let's see You've largely used four at the back of the season against Wolves you did five at the back Is that something that you're going to keep using or is it was it just kind of a one-off? We did at Villar as well actually and I think it's the flexibility of the group I think there's a time and a place where we've needed it because of Wolves more so because we were that stretched with injuries and we could have manufactured A different shape but it would have been a tricky one So yeah, it's something that I've played with myself as a player Encouraged and managed at times so but I think I'd prefer a four But if it if a five fits the players or a three whichever way you look at if that fits the player Sometimes it's the best way of doing it And how big a game do you see this in terms of a relegation battle? Obviously Luton just a point behind So Everton could end up back in the Boston three this weekend or is it? Yeah, we've not ever since the 10 points. I think we all parked that and we just went right Let's just crack on head down play hard. See where it takes us and we're sticking with that Good luck. Thank you. Nice to hear that Damian We're in a bit of a tricky run at the moment Sean What changes in terms of getting things back on track? Well you mix it in with a longer distance run of games and you go actually it's a decent run But the facts are the facts The idea of the last few games have played some very good sides I think we've played very well in a couple of them A couple of errors have cost us quite badly And when we stepped off the mark down at Wolves Within the performance levels I think there's been clear signs of still sort of remaining consistent So that's what we've got to do is still remain consistent to our performance levels Because I preach it all the time to the players The longer we do that the more times we do that over a season it pays you back And it is a season's work never more so than this season Having 10 points gone or currently gone Playing at maximum often good players playing well I presume a good atmosphere in the place you know from winning So yeah the details of the game I think they're getting right at both ends And I think they've shown that Thanks Damian, we'll go to Will Hi Sean, just ask about Amadou and Arnie So you've been heavily linked to Arslan, the January transfer window How confident would you be with Amadou staying at the club? He's been having links I think before I was there and after I've been here So it's just another story you know The annotations of the play is never in play So any decisions that we make on players will be us that decide I mean you're not in a position to really be selling players Given you've set the squad How many are you telling me? I was gonna just have an interest You know we're in a position to We're in a position to do the best we can with the team we've got We're in a position if the right deal came along And likely in January you've seen how quiet it is anyway But we're certainly not thinking the players going out of the building That's what you're such a myth We haven't obviously seen him too much You bought him and it's a long-term project So how's he been developing and in an ideal way If you had a bigger squad, would he be someone you might have been looking to To loan out major champions? I think his development's going well I think he's adjusting to what it is The physicality and the nature of the English game And the way he's going in the Premier League He's very young though Okay you know you get a point for a few quid And everyone sort of adds this Talion, well why aren't they doing this, why aren't they doing that It's just a high level development player But he's still a development player So we're looking for him to do that He's doing it, he's working hard And he's enjoying it so far Just finally Stanley Mills obviously come back after a bad injury He was having a really good loan out on Oxford You must have a lot of sympathy for him clearly Yeah I spoke to him and you know we try and leave loan players alone Which I explained to him when they go out The idea is they you know they grow from the experience So I certainly don't be ringing the players all the time I want them to listen to new coaches, new voices You know find out what it is about being a player But I did speak to him after the injury And just say look I'm sure you're in good hands We'll take Gary and he was in a good mindset I think He'd had a couple of days to get his head around it A longer term injury but he'll be fine