Everton have boldly opted to sack manager Sean Dyche hours before their FA Cup Third Round clash with EFL League One side Peterborough United. The Toffees are currently 16th in the Premier League rankings, at the half-way point of the season, with 17 points gained from 19 games so far.

Everton have sacked Sean Dyche hours ahead of the FA Cup third round match against Peterborough United. The news was released at 4:35pm, less than three hours before kick-off at Goodison Park. Under-18s Head Coach Leighton Baines and Club Captain Seamus Coleman will be in charge of the team tonight.

Everton kick off their FA Cup campaign this evening when they take on Peterborough United in the third round. Things are far from perfect in Merseyside with the Toffees languishing in 16th place. With just one point separating them from 18th place Ipswich, pressure continues to mount on Sean Dyche.

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Only a few hours ahead of an FA Cup match against Peterborough United, Everton have sacked manager Sean Dyche. Dyche has overseen the Toffees since January of 2023 with the team failing to finish in the top half of the table during any of that tenure.

The statement read: "Everton Football Club can confirm that Sean Dyche has been relieved of his duties as Senior Men's First Team Manager with immediate effect. "[Coaches] Ian Woa

Everton team predicted to face Peterborough United in the FA Cup third round. Everton’s FA Cup campaign starts when they welcome Peterborough United to Goodison Park in the third round tonight. The Toffees head into the tie with manager Sean Dyche under pressure.

Sean Dyche has been sacked as Everton manager after less than two years in charge at Goodison Park. The 53-year-old departs just hours before Everton are due to host League One side Peterborough in the third round of the FA Cup.

Sean Dyche has left his Everton manager on the eve of their game with Peterborough United on Thursday night and after less than 12 months in charge. The 53-year-old’s exit comes less than a month after The Friedkin Group (TFG) completed their takeover of the Merseyside club,