"It's not often that Everton can take you totally by surprise given some of the antics in recent years, but sacking a manager couple of hours before a game is a new one even for them," McNulty told BBC Radio 5 Live.

Everton have sacked manager Sean Dyche; Toffees have won just one of their last 11 games to sit a point above Premier League relegation zone; Dyche was appointed Toffees boss in January 2023 and has k

The search begins to replace Sean Dyche as the former Toffees boss was shown the door just hours before Everton's FA Cup tie with Peterborough United

Premier League strugglers Everton sacked manager Sean Dyche on Thursday, just hours before their FA Cup third-round tie against Peterborough. Speculation about Dyche's future had intensified with reports suggesting Everton'

David Ornstein has dropped a Jose Mourinho bombshell amid reports linking him with the Everton vacancy following the sacking of Sean Dyche. Everton have terminated Dyche 's contract in the wake of the club's 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth.

Everton have sacked Sean Dyche as the club’s manager. The Merseyside club announced the dismissal of the 53-year-old English manager in a statement on Thursday. Everton also dismissed Ian Woan, Steve Stone, Mark Howard and Billy Mercer — members of Dyche’s crew.

Relegation-threatened Everton have departed with Sean Dyche on the same day they are due to play their FA Cup tie.

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