Everton's new owners the Friedkin Group have taken a risk in their bid for Premier League survival by sacking Sean Dyche after five games with just one goal

Sean Dyche is in a battle to avoid the sack at Everton after their takeover by The Friedkin Group, but who could replace him?

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,

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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

Struggling Everton sacked manager Sean Dyche on Thursday, just hours before their FA Cup third-round tie against Peterborough.Everton said in a statement Dyche "has been relieved of his duties as senior men's first-team manager with immediate effect" and the process to appoint a new boss was under way.