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Everton boss Dyche warns: You're only a big club if you're doing big things

Everton boss Sean Dyche admits he didn't enjoy victory over Bournemouth.

The 1-0 win secured Everton's Premier League status.

But Dyche conceded: "It's a horrible game for all concerned at Everton but it's fantastic when you come through it and get things done.

"It means a lot to me. I've just told the players we can't be in this state. A magic day but at the end of the day we shouldn't be in this shape. We have done well as staff and kept that belief. The mentality has been terrific.

"You are only a big club if you are doing big things. It is one and we need to get it back to being one.

"It's about the belief of the group. In the dying embers of the game we found the moments. We obviously want to do better but you still need to have that belief like we had today.

"I came in here and everyone said it was broken. We have changed some things and enough that kept us in the Premier League. It means a lot to me as a manager and for the players. We capitalised on a big moment and didn't make mistakes."

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