Everton have embodied defiance since being hit with the biggest sporting sanction in Premier League history on 17 November. Tuesday brought disappointment in the Carabao Cup against Fulham, and a formidable assignment awaits at Tottenham on Saturday, but the reaction of Sean Dyche and his team to being demoted to joint bottom has been exceptional. Everton sit 16th, seven points above the relegation zone, after four consecutive wins in the Premier League. We take a look at some of the factors behind their stirring recovery …
