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Sean Dyche admits Dele Alli is 'miles away' from an Everton squad role due to injury... but the midfielder is 'feeling good' after his emotional interview

Everton manager Sean Dyche has admitted Dele Alli is still 'miles away' from a place in the first team squad as the midfielder works his way back from injury.

Alli outlined his intentions to get back to his best on the pitch during an emotional interview with Gary Neville last month, where he bravely opened up about his difficulties in recent years.

The 27-year-old revealed that he recently spent six weeks in a rehab facility in the United States after becoming addicted to sleeping pills.

He also shared details from his traumatic childhood, including the revelation that he was molested as a child by a friend of his mother's.