Everton legend Leighton Baines has revealed his team for their FA Cup third round tie against Peterborough was picked by Sean Dyche, who was sacked just hours before kick off. The Toffees confirmed Dyche had been sacked on Thursday afternoon at 4.25pm ...

Premier League side Everton have sacked Sean Dyche as their manager, just hours before their FA Cup third-round clash with Peterborough.

Sean Dyche has been sacked as manager of Everton, the club confirmed on Thursday. Dyche took over from Frank Lampard in 2023. Although Dyche steered Everton from relegation in back-to-back seasons amid financial strife, a combination of poor form and an uninspiring style of football has seen the Merseyside outfit act.

Everton’s under-18s coach Leighton Baines will take charge of the FA Cup tie, assisted by captain, Republic of Ireland international Séamus Coleman. Graham Potter had been strongly linked with the Everton job in recent days but replaced Julen Lopetegui at West Ham instead.

Sean Dyche has left his role as Everton manager on the eve of their FA Cup game with Peterborough United on Thursday night. The 53-year-old’s exit comes less than a month after The Friedkin Group (TFG) completed their takeover of the Merseyside club,

Just hours after the sacking of Sean Dyche, interim coaches Leighton Baines and Seamus Coleman led the hosts into the fourth-round despite another uninspiring performance

Sean Dyche has been sacked by Everton with ... Under-18s head coach Leighton Baines and club captain Seamus Coleman will take charge of first-team affairs on an interim basis.”

Sean Dyche has been sacked as Everton manager after two years in charge. The Toffees have named Leighton Baines and Seamus Coleman as interim head coaches.

Michael Keane believes Everton’s players must take responsibility for Sean Dyche being sacked as he opened up on how Thursday’s events unfolded. Speculation had been rife about Dyche’s future at Goodison Park after it emerged on Monday that Graham Potter was being considered by some members of the club’s hierarchy.

Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines will take temporary charge of Everton for tonight's FA Cup clash against Peterborough United, after manager Sean Dyche was sacked by the club hours before kick-off.

Dyche left Everton just hours before the club's FA Cup game on Thursday night, but the team will need to make further additions in January beyond just a new manager.

open image in gallery Leighton Baines, left, and Seamus Coleman were placed in interim charge after Sean Dyche’s departure (Getty) After a lone goal in open play in Dyche’s last 10 games ...