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

And in an even more unexpected turn of events, Everton defender Seamus Coleman took charge of their FA Cup tie on Thursday night alongside former Toffees player Leighton Baines. talkSPORT ...

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,

Leighton Baines insists everyone at Everton has to just get on with their own job after being handed the reins on an interim basis following the sacking of manager Sean Dyche. Everton confirmed Dyche’s departure less than four hours ahead of their FA Cup tie against Peterborough at Goodison Park on Thursday night.

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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.

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.

Club captain Seamus Coleman spoke of a 'surreal' experience as he helped to lead Everton from the dugout with Under-18s boss and friend Leighton Baines

Club captain Seamus Coleman and Under-18s head coach Leighton Baines will take charge on an interim basis, starting with Thursday night’s clash against Peterborough at Goodison Park.

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.