After losing to Everton in the FA Cup, Dyche made the decision to take his team to Quinta do Lago, a resort in the Algarve. Everton is not playing this weekend.According to The Daily Mail, one evening over dinner, Dyche playfully smacked Patterson too hard across the head, which infuriated some players. As a result, tensions erupted between the manager and the team. James Tarkowski, the club captain, is said to have escorted his employer away from the table before coming back and apologizing to an embarrassed Patterson.

Under Dyche, Patterson has found it difficult to establish himself in the Everton first team. Club insiders have stated that the incident involving the former Rangers defender was a “clumsy joke” that went wrong. Patterson is scheduled to train with the Scotland group next week. After returning to the UK, the Toffees are currently fighting for their relegation and won’t play until March 30 against Bournemouth.