Sean Dyche tempers expectations for new recruit O'Brien

He took just 15 minutes to demonstrate his scoring ability in Saturday’s pre-season friendly against Preston North End, rifling a shot home after appearing as an interval substitute.

TEMPERS EXPECTATIONS: Sean Dyche praised Corkman Jake O’Brien for marking his Everton bow with a goal but is pleading for patience.

Sean Dyche praised Corkman Jake O’Brien for marking his Everton bow with a goal but is pleading for patience.

A bid rising to €24m was last week accepted by Olympique Lyon for O’Brien, the 23-year-old who continued his progress by winning his first two senior caps in Ireland’s June friendlies.