Everton are still awaiting a verdict on their appeal against a 10-point deduction for breaching the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability rules and Sean Dyche has fired a warning.

Sean Dyche has warned the Premier League that the whole of football will be watching when they decide on Everton ’s appeal against the 10-point deduction that is threatening their top-flight status.

‌Dyche believes an announcement is imminent on whether the Merseysiders have been successful in their bid to have the punishment for failing to meet Profit and Sustainability Regulations overturned or reduced.

‌But the Everton boss admitted he is still in the dark about a second Premier League charge regarding PSR – or whether the outcome of that case could end with the club being docked points for a second time.

Dyche said: “We’ve been given a very general timeline and will probably know over the next couple of weeks. It’s not just Everton Football Club or Evertonians. I think fans in general are scratching their heads and saying ‘hey?’

“Whatever the Premier League do, they need to get on with it. Not because I’m frustrated but because everyone in football wants to know what’s happening. Fans of all clubs want a bit of clarity on this.

‌“We don’t know anything (about the second charge). At the minute we’re just concentrating on the appeal and what that’s going to bring and the reality of it. Who knows what the appeal will bring – or the second situation?”

‌Everton have been dragged into the relegation zone by both the points deduction and a run of seven games without a win. They entertain Crystal Palace on Monday night knowing that a victory would lift the mood around Goodison and pull the Londoners into the fight at the bottom of the table.‌

Palace manager Roy Hodgson will miss the game after falling ill on Thursday. Dyche is full of admiration and sympathy for the 76-year-old former England boss – but admitted that he cannot contemplate still being in the game at Hodgson’s age.