đź”— Share this article Toffees Teammates Give Applause to Gueye After Sincere Apology for Keane Slap The Everton midfielder was given a warm ovation from his fellow squad members after delivering an apology for his extraordinary dismissal during the recent triumph at Old Trafford. Rare Situation in Premier League Gueye earned the distinction of being the initial Premier League player to be dismissed for striking a fellow player in 17 years when he struck Michael Keane during the fixture. The Toffees' display was heroic as they played with a man down for 85 minutes, including added time, to achieve David Moyes' initial victory at Old Trafford as a away coach in 18 attempts. 'I want to apologise first to Michael Keane,' he wrote on social media. 'I accept complete responsibility for my actions.' Dressing Room Reaction The Senegalese international was unable to secure an opportunity to converse with the manager or his colleagues at the interval. Afterwards, with the visitors' locker room buzzing after the 1-0 win, the 36-year-old asked to speak to the entire group and Keane specifically. Gueye apologized to the defender for slapping him across the head The heated 13th-minute altercation occurred after a poor distribution in his own penalty area Additionally he apologized to the squad for leaving them with a monumental task His apology were warmly received by the players Potential Ramifications The 36-year-old could still be punished by Everton despite Moyes' admission that he appreciates his team members competing with each other. The Scot has a standard punishment process for dismissals and cautions, including financial penalties, which is expected to be applied in this situation. Ban and International Commitments The Merseyside club could be without their influential player until the new year. The Senegalese international will complete a three-game ban against Newcastle, AFC Bournemouth and Forest but could be called up for Africa Cup of Nations duty by Senegal before he becomes eligible to play against Chelsea on mid-December. 'Emotions can run high,' Gueye continued. 'However, there's no excuse for such conduct.' Opposition Reaction At the same time, the Manchester United defender claimed his team of showing no immediacy in Monday's loss, which halted their unbeaten run at five games. 'English football doesn't tolerate weakness,' stated the Dutch defender 'We lacked that urgency to score goals,' 'Against a team like Everton,' who drop back it becomes challenging The Red Devils travel to Selhurst Park for Sunday's noon kickoff. 'Our upcoming match is absolutely crucial,' commented De Ligt. 'We have to bounce back from this performance.'