SILVA PRE MATCH BOURNEMOUTH P/C
On international break
Marco Silva pleased to see so many of his side who went away on international duty get minutes
Marco Silva says none of the players who’ve been on international duty have returned with injuries
Jonal Lossl and JP Gbamin update
Marco Silva says Jonas Lossl is not “ready” to return yet.
Everton manager says it remains “too early” to put a timescale on Gbamin’s return.
Silva on Tom Davies
It’s important to see him playing, that’s the main thing for me.
Says he doesn't view Tom Davies as a defensive midfielder despite youngster's positive displays there for England Under-21s during international break
More on Davies
Our plans are clear with him, it’s important for him to play for us. Competition will be really tough, not just for him but for the others.
He’s really working hard, giving his best every day and it’s what I want from him.
He has to work really hard and be ready for the right moment.
Start to season
The position for us for now is not the most important thing, it’s important to see if the team is growing or not and learning.
Bounce back after Aston Villa
We had a bad result against Villa, which was a strange game for us.
Of course we’re in a good moment at home, it’s important for us to get good results away.
On Bournemouth this weekend
Our last away game against Bournemouth was an entertaining one, even if I didn’t like the end.
I hope it will be a tough, entertaining game and if possible a win and a clean sheet.
More on Bournemouth
Silva says Bournemouth have improved from last season.
International break timing
The timing of the international break was not the best, but it is what it is. Wolves was a good win for us, this morning we’ve analysed what we did well and what we need to improve.”
On Alex Iwobi start
We try to sign the right players, to come here and help us. One or two of them (signings) didn’t need time to adapt,
they just changed the shirt. They adapt so fast, him and Fabian.”
More goals
Silva demanding more goals from his forwards and wingers this season.
Marco Silva: “Richarlison has the instinct to score and I want the other wingers to have the same instincts.
Alex has the quality to improve. Silva told Iwobi when he was signing that he would “demand” more goals from him.
Silva on Iwobi
He’s working really well, he has the quality. Many things to keep improving because he can really help our team.
He has to score more goals (since leaving Arsenal). The other things is to keep improving is his defensive processes. He has the quality
Silva on away form
We have to improve. If you look maybe two seasons ago, we’ve improved clearly and what we need to do this season is improve on the last.
To be honest, we don’t change anything special when we play home or away.
More on away form
You have to look at your opponents, their strengths and weaknesses, but always looking more for us and what we can do in matches.