Everton defender James Tarkowski has shut down talk criticizing the training methods of new boss Sean Dyche.

The ex-Burnley boss is now in charge at the Goodison Park club.

Dyche led Everton to an impressive 1-0 win over Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday.

“It's very straightforward with the manager," the centre-back revealed regarding Dyche's training methods, per the Liverpool Echo.

“He gets you to work hard, gets you together as a team, makes you hard to beat but he wants you to show that personality out on the pitch that you are a team and together.

“I think you saw that today but also a lot of quality and we created some good chances."

Then he added: “He's not that old school that we just stand there with no balls and just run back and forward. That was a short period in the week but we do work hard and I know what he's about.

“You get plenty of time off with your family but when you're in the building you're working hard and that's exactly what it's been like."