New Everton boss Sean Dyche had a pub - The Royal Dyche - named after him in Burnley, and there could soon be a Royle-Dyche connection.

Dyche, who was named Frank Lampard's successor at Goodison Park at the end of January, is set to call on Latics legend Joe Royle for some words of wisdom on what it means to be an Evertonian.

The new Everton chief has already arranged a visit by Toffees legend Peter Reid at the club's Finch Farm training base. And he is keen to extend the invitation to former Latics boss and current club director Royle, who played for Everton from the mid-60s to mid-70s and went on to manage them in the 1990s, winning the FA Cup at the end of his first season in charge.

"I like the idea of the historic figures of the club being part of it still," Dyche explained.

"I like that with the famous 80s team, looking at the strength of it, the feel of it.

"It is not about coaching or anything, just to say come in and spend a bit of time.

"I know Reidy a little bit. You can get gold nuggets off these guys. They're brilliant fellas.

"Old figures of the game have amazing knowledge. I am a massive fan of the old guard because there are some things in football that will never change.

"We have the modern stuff on top of that with the analytics team looking at the diets and everything. Everything is covered. I embrace the past and look to the future.

"There is still a core to a club which the older players may know more than a modern player. They can tell stories about how the fans used to interact with the players.

"With Reidy it was just about coming in and having a cup of coffee to speak to the staff. Very casual. I asked Graeme Sharp as well, and hopefully big Joe Royle will, too."