Everton have more than enough to deal with on the pitch at the moment, without more stresses emerging off it.
Having navigated their first PSR infraction, in which an initial ten-point deduction was reduced to six, Sean Dyche has done well amidst all the chaos.
Especially given the tumultuous nature of the takeover that has rumbled on too, with 777 Partners having seen their deal with Farhad Moshiri inexplicably delayed for nearly six months now.
The former Burnley boss has dealt with more in one season than most managers would in their entire career, and with another PSR ruling to come, he is far from out of the woods.
What Alan Myers said about Everton’s 2nd PSR case
As a reporter who always seeks to keep fans in the loop, the Sky Sports journalist has once again been fielding questions from the public on X.
From everything to the recent form and the takeover, Myers has covered the lot, but this latest query surrounds his prediction on their latest PSR hearing.
Having escaped with four points after a minor success in last month’s appeal outcome, Laurence Rabinowitz will be hoping to replicate that miracle again as they soon tackle their second alleged breach.
However, as is typical with the Premier League, nobody quite knows when this landmark ruling will be.
Myers has sought to give his verdict, writing on X: ‘My guess would be last week of March first week of April’.
Far sooner than we think.
More misery for Sean Dyche to deal with
Although the form has been truly terrible of late, and borderline indefensible, the cards that Dyche has been dealt at Everton have been nothing short of diabolical.
Hamstrung from the second he stepped foot in Goodison Park, the former Burnley boss took on one of English football’s most impossible jobs, and thus far has done a solid job.
And whilst no Premier League win in 11 is relegation form, they still remain four points clear of the drop due to a string of fine results which he conjured earlier in the season.
Not only that, but it is not he who keeps squandering all the chances on the pitch.
Having put his players in the right positions with his system, all he can do is pray that the professionals can do their bit. Thus far, however, they have let him down.
This latest PSR hearing marks the latest in a long line of uncomfortable issues for the manager to deal with, the likes of which he will be glad to put behind him should he still be in office next season.