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.

Sean Dyche has left his role as Everton manager on the eve of their FA Cup game with Peterborough United on Thursday night. The 53-year-old’s exit comes less than a month after The Friedkin Group (TFG) completed their takeover of the Merseyside club,

Michael Keane believes Everton’s players must take responsibility for Sean Dyche being sacked as he opened up on how Thursday’s events unfolded. Speculation had been rife about Dyche’s future at Goodison Park after it emerged on Monday that Graham Potter was being considered by some members of the club’s hierarchy.