Ex-Burnley Coach Dyche Set To Be Named Everton New Manager

Reports claim Everton are expected to appoint former Burnley boss Sean Dyche as their new manager.

The 51-year-old is being lined up to as a replacement for Frank Lampard, who was sacked earlier this week after a poor run thatleft the team in a relegation battle.

The Merseyside club had been floundering this season, having last won a Premier League game in October when they beat Crystal Palace 3-0 at home.

Lampard's last game in charge was last Saturday's 2-0 league defeat at West Ham United, which kept the club second-bottom of the table on 15 points after 20 games, only above Southampton on goal difference and two points adrift of the safety zone.

Dyche has been out of work since last April when he was sacked by Burnley, where he transformed the fortunes of the Lancashire club during his nearly 10 years in charge.

He was the longest-serving English top flight manager when he was relieved of his duties as Burnley headed towards relegation last season.

The English had previously coached Watford for one season in 2011-12 before joining Burnley.