sport news Everton boss Marco Silva insists upcoming matches are not pivotal

'The season is more than one month': Everton boss Marco Silva insists upcoming matches are not pivotal despite poor December results Everton entered the new year following a poor run of results in December  The Toffees took just one victory all month, and were beaten 6-2 by Tottenham  Manager Marco Silva is not worried and insists 'the season is more than a month'  Everton return to Premier League action at home to Bournemouth on Sunday 

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

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

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