Everton are facing the prospect of having to play four times in 12 days.
Everton are having to play four games in 12 days, after their clash with Manchester City was brought forward.
With the Toffees’ form poor, Silva is not getting as much time on the training ground to work with his players as he may have been wanting.
And the Portuguese boss admits that he is shocked that Everton are being forced to play so regularly.
“Of course I would have preferred Manchester City to be later in the season,” he admitted.
“Four games in 12 days is something we didn’t expect to be honest.
“What I expected was the game to be put back if we can’t play it on the weekend it was scheduled, rather than bring it forward. Four games in 12 days is something I didn’t expect.”
Everton started their busy run of games with a defeat against Millwall in the FA Cup at the weekend.
The Toffees failure to win that match has put Silva under significant pressure.
Everton are in action again later this evening, when they take on Huddersfield Town, and another defeat could be disastrous.
Everton are already struggling to live up to expectations, with Silva’s side currently sat in 11th place in the Premier League table.
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