Everton boss Sean Dyche confirmed that Armando Broja is back in training but not quite ready for Brentford this weekend and updated on the fitness of other players
Finch Farm, Liverpool, UK
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00:00We'll start with the squad news, Brodie, any chance of him being involved yet?
00:02Not involved, but he's back training, he's only just getting into full training,
00:07he's been sort of doing bits and acts as a floater, just light bits, getting him integrated into the group.
00:12As much for his injury as well, but no, he's had a full week's training, but he doesn't need a games programme, obviously.
00:17So, is there anything organised as regards...
00:19Yeah, we're looking at the dates now, because we wanted to ensure that he came through his first full week.
00:25Obviously, it was interrupted from the international as well,
00:28but no, he's done well with that. He said he feels good and he's looking fit,
00:32so yeah, we'll introduce a games programme as soon as the medical and the physical scientists and myself all align.
00:42But it's very soon now, I think.
00:43Yeah, we kind of touched on it the other week as well, and maybe one player won't necessarily change everything in front of goal at the same time, can it?
00:51Well, I mean, we brought him here to offer something, that's obvious.
00:54I think he's hungry, I think he's got a desire, he's worked very hard to get fit.
00:58Youssef's making good progress as well.
01:00He's slightly behind, but he had his first full day with us, actually, today,
01:05and that's pleasing because he's worked very hard, very unfortunate injury.
01:09So, yeah, there's two different styles of centre-forwards and we'll see what they offer.
01:13But first things first, get him fully fit and get him out there playing.
01:16Obviously, the takeover's still to go through.
01:18What impact is that having on what you can do in January, be it bringing in players or letting players...
01:23Yeah, there's no use.
01:23So we're working to the current situation in the club, which is obviously being very, very sensible financially.
01:31And if the free-kicking group do get hands on the club and get it done in its totality,
01:37then things might change.
01:39But at the minute, we're just working with the guidelines that were there before.
01:42But with those players coming back, do you even need to bring anyone in in January?
01:45Well, the thing you've seen when you carry a lighter squad is if you get a few injuries, it dilutes very quickly.
01:51And I've spoken about it freely.
01:53On the one hand, some of the younger players get a feel of what it is quicker than maybe they were ready for, in a way,
02:00but it enhances their development.
02:02On the other hand, you lose that depth and that competitive edge for the sheer challenge of numbers.
02:07So I think if the right players and the right finance are available,
02:10then I think you're always looking in the market.
02:13How are you with some of the other players as well?
02:15I'm thinking Dwight McNeil, Jared Brantwaite...
02:18Dwight's come through it well, actually.
02:19He has a really good week training.
02:21Joe's trained today after settling things down,
02:24so we'll see how he responds overnight, but we're hopeful on that and should be OK.
02:30Seamus, Jimmy and Tim still a little bit further away?
02:33Yeah, Seamus, he's on the grass, but he's with the medical side,
02:35so he's just taking the first steps back.
02:38Jimmy's had good news from the specialist, although it's still...
02:41because obviously he's been out a while now, so he's going to have to start the training period again.
02:45It's a back and forth, you have to be careful in the initial spell.
02:49And Tim's is similar but different.
02:51The stress response in his foot is clearing up,
02:54so he can start semi-loading again now and making sure that he starts his progress back.