Sean Dyche has been speaking about Everton's recent improvements in form ahead of their game with Nottingham Forest

Everton continued their formidable form with a point at defending Premier League champions Manchester City on Boxing Day, but another tricky test lies in wait when this season’s surprise package, Nottingham Forest,

Everton hosts Nottingham Forest in a fixture that ends their difficult run of games in December. After this match, the Toffees will have played four of the top seven teams consecutively, but they remain four points clear of the relegation zone.

Sam: I'm happy with the way we played and I'm confident we'll do well or better in subsequent matches. With the way Everton played, any team would have struggled to score - they had all their players in defence! We were just unlucky, but overall we played well. Also, we cannot expect City to win the league every season.

Bernardo Silva scored an early goal but Erling Haaland missed a penalty as struggling Manchester City could only muster a single point in a 1-1 Premier League draw with Everton to kick off a full slate of Boxing Day games on Thursday.

Manuel Akanji believes a 1-1 draw with Everton could yet spark a revival in the form of faltering Premier League champions Manchester City.There's nothing else we can do at the moment," added Akanji.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola continues to look disappointed and bemused by his side as they drew 1-1 at home with Everton on Boxing Day. City have now won just one of their last 13 games in all competitions and coughed up a great chance to get back to winning ways as Erling Haaland had a second half penalty kick saved.

Pep Guardiola says he has no intention of quitting as Man City manager amid the worst run of form during his eight-year tenure. The club have experienced an alarming slide this season after winning

Pep Guardiola has insisted he has no plans to leave Manchester City despite overseeing just one victory in 13 games. The Boxing Day draw against Everton and results elsewhere saw the champions drop down to seventh with Bournemouth,