Former everton

League Managers Association: Former Everton head coach Sean Dyche has released a statement, via the League Managers Association, following his sacking by the Premier League club, and said his part as a custodian has been played and he will forever take great pride in that.

Dyche, 53, departed the club after a run of five winless matches that had left them in 16th place in the Premier League table, just one point above the relegation zone.

"It was an honour to manage Everton, a football club with a significant heritage and an enormous following in Liverpool and all over the world, through one of its toughest periods in its history. Despite the challenges we faced, I wanted to ensure that the club’s narrative was focused on the positive direction it will take in the future and that the team could focus on competing in the Premier League in the present.