By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Everton have sacked manager Sean Dyche just fee hours before they face Peterborough United in a FA Cup third-round tie.
The Merseyside club also stated that the search for a new head coach has begun with immediate effect.
“Everton Football Club can confirm that Sean Dyche has been relieved of his duties as Senior Men’s First Team Manager with immediate effect,” the club said in a statement on Thursday.
“Ian Woan, Steve Stone, Mark Howard and Billy Mercer have also left the Club.
“The process to appoint a new manager is underway and an update will be provided in due course.
“Under-18s Head Coach Leighton Baines and Club Captain Seamus Coleman will take charge of first-team affairs on an interim basis.”
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