The goalless draw with Chelsea was the first of TFG’s ownership and was watched by newly-installed Everton executive chairman Marc Watts. His regime was firm in its initial support of Dyche and the status quo while they began work on overhauling the club behind the scenes.

Former Everton star Pat Nevin feels that Sean Dyche has been hugely undervalued for the work he carried out in the dugout. The Toffees sacked Dyche last week, as they were just one point above the relegation zone in the Premier League table after a run of poor results and worries about relegation surfaced.

Sean Dyche has released a statement thanking Everton after spending two years at the club. Dyche was relived of his duties by the Toffees last week just a few hours before their FA Cup third round clash with Peterborough. Aston Villa predicted XI vs Everton: Duran to start ahead of Watkins?

Everton made the surprise announcement that Sean Dyche had been fired just hours before hosting ... but Tyler remained unused as Peterborough chased an equalizer when 1-0 down. Fulham routs Watford Raul Jimenez scored from the penalty spot for the third ...

Julen Lopetegui and Sean Dyche are gone, leaving Ange Postecoglou with very little cover outside guys who've been in their jobs five minutes.

Everton avoided FA Cup embarrassment with a 2-0 victory against third tier Peterborough just hours after Sean Dyche was sacked by the struggling ... as Everton made a winning start to life without Dyche. Fulham powered to a 4-1 win over second tier Watford ...

Reaction to Dyche sacked by Everton and watch and follow action from Everton v Peterborough and Sheffield United v Cardiff City in the FA Cup Third Round plus Fulham v Watford u

Everton avoided FA Cup embarrassment with a 2-0 victory against third-tier Peterborough just hours after Sean Dyche was sacked by the struggling Premier League club on Thursday.

His promotion meant Under-18s boss Leighton Baines has been deprived of the youngster’s prowess all season - apart from an FA Youth Cup tie in which, fittingly, the midfielder marked his return to the youth ranks with a stunning hat-trick.

The third round of the FA Cup kicked off on Thursday with a handful of matches across England. Here is what went down. Everton grind out victory as new era begins Scorer: Beto 42', Ndiaye 90+8'

With the genuine threat of relegation on the line, was Sean Dyche holding Everton back or keeping them bravely above water?

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