SEAN Dyche is unsure how different Everton will look in Carlo Ancelotti's first game in charge today.

The 60-year-old Italian is one of the most decorated managers currently working, having won titles in England, Italy, France, Spain and Germany.

The former Chelsea boss was only unveiled on Monday however meaning he has had little time to work with his players following Duncan Ferguson's successful caretaker stint after Marco Silva was sacked as Goodison Park boss.

Burnley pose the first test for Ancelotti, who left Napoli earlier this month, and while Dyche respects Ancelotti’s achievements, he does wonder how much of an impact he will be able to make in such a short space of time ahead of facing the Clarets.

“Three days is not enough to change things overall but you usually get a response from the players,” said the Burnley boss, whose side are looking to make it three wins in a row.

“Without a doubt he is certainly one of the biggest managers in the Premier League. Everton might be a different challenge.

“It would be interesting to know if there was a remit, what that is, but he must have gone in there with the thought that he can make it a very successful place.”

It is 12 months to the day since the Clarets faced Everton at Turf Moor, Dyche's side beaten 5-1 by the Merseysiders to leave them sitting in the relegation zone.

A much-improved second half of the season saw Burnley end the campaign with 40 points and secure top-flight safety with relative ease.

This time around, the Clarets face Everton on Boxing Day again but they head to Goodison Park 10th in the table with 24 points on the board.

Dyche ranks the transformation during the last year as his greatest achievement at Turf Moor - above two promotions to the Premier League and bringing Europa League football to the club.

"Everyone would probably see the fact we finished seventh (in 2018) and got into the Europa League as being my best time as manager," Dyche told the club.

"Not so much Burnley fans, who I think enjoyed the promotion, but I think generally people will see that as a big success - which it was.

"But turning it around last season, which obviously wasn't just me because the players have been magnificent along with my staff, is definitely my biggest achievement as a manager.

"It involves a whole group of people to make that happen. It's gone now but that is something I will reflect on - and already do - as being my biggest achievement.

"The hardest thing is when people clamber for you to change everything and sometimes it's hard but we stuck to our guns last season."