Everton manager Ronald Koeman has welcomed the international break as an opportunity for his players to shake off the disappointment of their poor Premier League run.

Everton were beaten 1-0 at home by Burnley on Sunday and are languishing in 16th place in the standings. They have won twice in seven games with the pressure on Koeman mounting.

The Dutch manager, who spent 140 million pounds in the close season on new recruits, said not being able to train immediately after a defeat was frustrating, but he had no complaints considering the club's situation.

"It is all about the situation the team is in. Maybe, sometimes, it is good for everyone to freshen up," Koeman told the club's website.

"Sometimes if you have a defeat and don't have the players to train it is more frustrating. It is all about the result at the weekend.