Lampard sacked as boss of troubled Everton

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Lampard sacked as boss of troubled EvertonFOOTBALL: Frank Lampard was sacked as Everton manager yesterday (Jan 23) after less than a year in charge at the struggling Premier League club. After several hours of reports that Lampard had been sacked, Everton finally confirmed the 44-year-old’s departure last night. “Everton Football Club can confirm that Frank Lampard has left his post as senior men’s first team manager today,” a club statement said. In a sign of the turmoil enveloping Everton, club directors were earlier this month ordered to stay away from Goodison Park due to perceived security risks. Former Burnley boss Sean Dyche, ex-Leeds coach Marcelo Bielsa and West Ham’s former Everton manager David Moyes are among the potential candidates to replace Lampard, according to bookmakers.
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