Asmir Begovic has provided an insider view from within the Everton dressing room on David Moyes replacing Sean Dyche as Blues boss. As one of the senior pros at Finch Farm, the 37-year-old goalkeeper is one of the most respected figures in the Everton dressing room and admitted that the players need to take their share of responsibility for yet another change in the dugout as they find themselves embroiled in a relegation battle.

Speaking to the Seaman Says podcast via Betway, Begovic, who is in his second spell at the club, said: “I’ve got a great relationship with Sean, a lot of respect for him, and he’s done a great job really over two years. You think about the circumstances when he came and first took over in the trouble that we were in, to keep us up, points deduction, which is so unheard of in the Premier League.

“To deal with that and have a really good season, and then it gets to the situation now where it's a results-based business. We had a bad couple of results against two teams that were flying in Forest and Bournemouth, before then we were quite solid, I thought.

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“But things changed very quickly. That’s the ruthless side of the business.

“Decisions have to be made and it was difficult to see him go. I think we're all sad and take a lot of responsibility for that because the results weren't quite good enough.

“But having the new manager come in with his experience and of course, his stature at the club with the fans, it's been a good boost. Everton’s very specific.

“Again, the expectations of the fans are not going to overwhelm him. He's not going to be surprised by it.

“He knows the Premier League inside out. So again, I think it's a really smart appointment.”

Begovic was on the bench against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday and, llke more 39,000 others, was a nervy spectator at Goodison Park as Everton held out for their first win under Moyes and he admitted it was an important moment for the team’s Premier League survival chances as they look to move away from danger. He said: “It was big.

“I think with a new manager coming in and just a couple of the weeks we've had beforehand, it's not ideal. And then the negativity starts to build, gets into everyone, and it's just not a great place to be.

“So, for us to win a massive game, and also the way we played for 70-odd minutes, we were really the team that we know we can be, and have been in periods this year and we haven't quite made it count, because that's the shame about our season so far. We've put in good performances for big spells of games, just haven't been able to turn them into those winning games and points, and that's been disappointing.

“That we did it for 70 minutes was great. Next challenge is to do it for 90, because no matter what in our situation, you get in the last 20 and it's a little bit of that nervousness that creeps in.

“Not just into the players, into the ground, into the fans, everyone. It's a big thing.

“It needs a bit of experience, certain players, certain character in the team, just to calm things down and get through. I think we're going to take a lot from that result to see it through and bring a little bit of positivity back.”

So long as Everton can retain their top flight-status this season, with last month’s takeover of the club by The Friedkin Group, there is the promise of a bright new dawn when they move to their new 52,888 capacity stadium by the banks of the Mersey next season.

And Begovic believes the Blues should embrace the pressure that comes with increased expectation levels. He said: “That comes with it. I wouldn't say it's necessarily any more so.

“The fan base has massive expectations. It's a huge fan base.

“With the new stadium and the direction with the new ownership the club wants to go, it’s massive club and the fans want the best. Of course a lot of the fans see where they are and remember the really good times.

“We've had a bit of a blip over the last few years for different reasons, but they really want nothing more than the club to be successful, desperately. We feel that expectation, and it's not for everybody.

“It needs a certain amount of mental strength, character in the squad to deal with the pressure of playing for Everton, and rightly so. These fans back us, Goodison is sold out every week no matter what.

“We know what the fans mean to us and they play a massive role in our success. So, we’re desperate to give them that success and then hopefully move into the new stadium with a lot of positivity to look forward to, especially with the future with the new owners.”