Alli reacts to Dyche claim he's in a better place and understands Everton tactics

The 27-year-old is yet to play for the Toffees this season and spent the previous campaign on loan at Besiktas.

Upon his return to England in the summer, he bravely opened up about his childhood trauma and issues in football.

Alli is currently recovering from injury and will be eyeing his first Everton appearance since August 2022.

Despite his absence from the side, it seems as though he has a good understanding of how Dyche is trying to get his team to play.

Speaking to beIN SPORTS, the Toffees boss said: "I had a chat with Alli, he's a great fella and he's come through a lot. I had a chat with him and I said, 'Dele what's your thoughts?'

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"He said, 'I think you need to define with these players, when you talk about direct play, I think they think that you mean kicking it forwards but I know you don't.'

"Because he'd worked under [former Tottenham boss Mauricio] Pochettino who was similar, Pochettino used to talk about direct passing football, get turned, play forwards, get turned, play forwards.

"Dele had got it, and I actually told the players, I said I was having a chat with Dele and I told them the exact same story. I wanted them to understand that Dele now is in a really good place and he's watching what we do and he's thinking about it.

"He's exactly right, we want direct play in a sense of play forward first. The quicker you play forward, how can you dominate the front third of the pitch, not dominate the back third of the pitch."

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Alli reacted to a clip of interview posted on X by Everton fan account Everton Extra, and did so with a handshake emoji.

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He has made 13 appearances for the Toffees since he completed his move from Spurs in 2022, although a return date is unknown.

Everton could do with his quality as they sit 16th in the Premier League table, albeit five points clear of the relegation zone.