Everton has fired manager Sean Dyche in the first big call by its new American owners. The team is two spots above the relegation zone in the Premier League.

Former manager David Moyes is the favourite for a return to Goodison Park 12 years after he left for Manchester United. Dyche had been on borrowed time for a while and the PA news agency understands TFG began negotiations regarding his departure several days ago after the manager accepted his tenure had run its course after almost two years.

Everton’s new owners, The Friedkin Group, TFG, are not interested in hiring Jose Mourinho as their next manager. TFG made the decision to sack Sean Dyche as their head coach on Thursday. Dyche was dismissed just a few hours before Thursday’s FA Cup third-round clash against Peterborough at Goodison Park.

Former Everton boss David Moyes is now the hot favourite to take the helm at Everton after Sean Dyche was sacked by the club's new owners on Thursday afternoon.

Everton have confirmed the sacking of manager Sean Dyche just hours before their match against Peterborough. The decision came after they were beaten 1-0 by Bournemouth this past weekend as their

Jose Mourinho is the overwhelming odds-on favourite to replace Sean Dyche at Goodison Park after Everton sacked their manager just hours before FA Cup tie

Jose Mourinho has been ruled out of becoming next Everton manager. Sean Dyche has been relieved of his duties just hours before the Toffees face Peterborough in the FA Cup third round. Under-18s boss Leighton Baines and captain Seamus Coleman will hold the reins.