Everton boss Sean Dyche was delighted after their 1-0 win against Brentford.

Idrissa Gueye struck a second-half winner for the Toffees.

Dyche said: “Incredibly pleased and proud. They're a group of players who have had knocks all season. Four out of five clean sheets and wins with all the mounting noise after the Chelsea game is incredible. The mentality of the players is fantastic. Super pleased. Very proud.

“It's been an exhausting week for many reasons, highs from the big win on Wednesday. The emotion that goes into that, I wondered how the players would respond.

“With xG we've been questioned for how many times we haven't won games. It's paid us back.

“They've had a massive week. There's a lot of pressure and intensity on the week and can you do it again? Second half we controlled the game pretty well."

On the fact they are now safe, he added: "Yeah of course, that old chestnut. 'You were safe and all that'. You were all desperate for Luton to win and us to lose. This isn't my first rodeo."