Everton boss Sean Dyche says he's happy to play possession football when needed.

Everton go to Crystal Palace on Saturday.

"I don't think [possession-based football] is overrated," said Dyche, when asked about the value of possession statistics. "I think certain games require certain ways of playing. We hope to do better with the ball, I must make that clear.

"Counter-attacking when we got into so many good positions, the defensive side was very good, very pleasing. I admire the energy from the side and the commitment to them [Brighton] well, stop them from creating many changes.

"They get a lucky break, and sometimes that happens, they are a very good side. I think we've seen a balance this season with the way we can perform. We've seen games where we have dominated with the ball, the metrics with ball. I said earlier in the season about xG etc.

"But it's pleasing for me to see different ways of affecting games over the season in the Premier League, I'm pretty experienced in it, unless you're the superpowers, particularly Manchester City. You have to flex and change, that's what I've learnt we can do that and we can do that."