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Maupay joined Everton from Brighton for £15m in 2022 and has scored one goal in 32 appearances for the club Everton manager Sean Dyche said he has bigger issues to concentrate on than striker Neal Maupay disrespecting the club on social media. The Toffees were beaten 2-0 at home by Nottingham Forest on Sunday with Maupay writing on X afterwards: , external "Whenever I'm having a bad day, I just check the Everton score and smile. " The Frenchman, 28, is currently on loan at Marseille with his last Everton appearance coming against Doncaster in August 2023. Dyche laughed off Maupay's comments, saying: "I think it is fair to say there is a bigger picture to Everton Football Club that I am focusing on and I don't think I need to be too worried. " Asked if there would be any disciplinary action, Dyche added: "I don't think we'll be worried about that. " Dyche is trying to guide Everton away from a relegation battle, with the club sitting two points above the relegation zone after 18 matches and having won only one of their last 10 league games. The Toffees travel to seventh-placed Bournemouth on Saturday. Dyche also said there has been "no contact from anyone" about England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, with the 27-year-old being linked with a move to Atalanta. He added there would be little movement in the January transfer window, despite the club's takeover by the The Friedkin Group last month. "There are [financial] parameters, the owners have made that clear, " said Dyche. "The one thing it's unlikely to be is hundreds of millions of pounds, whether you have got it or not - and our owners are pretty wealthy. "I'm not saying no, but it's tough and you've seen it down the years. Usually if big deals are done, they pay a lot of money for those deals to happen. " Latest Everton news, analysis and fan views Get Everton news sent straight to your phone Revitalised Rangers overwhelm leaders Celtic in stunning Old Firm win Dundee 0-0 Dundee Utd: Can either side find derby breakthrough at Dens? Division titles, wildcards & showdown on NFL final weekend Trace the true history of the gladiators with Dan Snow The story begins with a new emperor with dreams for a gargantuan amphitheatre, the Colosseum The award-winning reality series is back A nail-biting game of detection, backstabbing and trust. Who will make it through? A bitter feud between two Glaswegian crime families Livvy Haydock investigates the fight of the Daniels and the Lyons, which has been raging for decades Steven Knight's hit war drama has returned Watch all episodes of the adrenaline-fuelled new series on BBC i Player now Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? What shape are Lionesses in for 2025? Sporting highlights to look forward to in 2025 The 'genius' behind 'one of best images' in tennis What's the latest on Alexander-Arnold, and others who might move? What challenges lie ahead for Tuchel? 'Humble & popular but no plan B' - The inside story of Rooney at Plymouth How Ferguson masterminded Aberdeen's greatest win Watch the 20 best Scottish Premiership goals of 2024. Video Watch the 20 best Scottish Premiership goals of 2024 The making of Konstas - Australia's new batting star 'Lyon does the job! ' - Australia win as India collapse. Video'Lyon does the job! ' - Australia win as India collapse The best sports photos of 2024 - and how they were captured Awesome passes & stunning catches - NFL best plays. Video Awesome passes & stunning catches - NFL best plays 'Modern-day gladiator' - the rise of heavyweight hope Itauma Take on our BBC Gameshows ultimate football quiz Death of the terrace - one fan's love letter © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.