By Carl Markham, Press Association Sport
Published: 12:40 GMT, 12 January 2019 | Updated: 13:12 GMT, 12 January 2019
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Everton manager Marco Silva accepts his side has to turn around their poor run of form quickly but he does not believe the next couple of months will determine their season.
After just one win in eight league matches the Toffees have a run of seven fixtures - starting on Sunday at home to Bournemouth - where they only have to face Manchester City out of the current top seven teams in the Premier League table.
However, Silva said he did not believe the next couple of months would be pivotal - just like December should not be viewed in isolation.
Manager Marco Silva insists the upcoming fixtures are not pivotal for Everton's season
'Of course last December was tough for us,' he said. 'We didn't achieve the results we wanted and, in some moments, we deserved.
'We have