Everton are facing a third-straight season fighting a relegation battle but are unlikely to sack Sean Dyche, despite the Toffees’ Premier League status again being in doubt.
Life on the Blue half of Merseyside has been tough in recent years as the Goodison Park club fight to stay afloat. Frank Lampard saved their place in the penultimate game of the 2021/22 campaign. While Dyche had to pip AFC Bournemouth on the final day of 2022/23 to stay up.
Abdoulaye Doucoure was the Toffees’ savour last season with his thunderous finish from the edge of the Cherries’ box. But Dyche has not managed to improve Everton’s position and the Blues sit 16th in the Premier League standings. They have also lost five of their seven games.
Everton are unlikely to sack Sean Dyche despite battling relegation again
Even Luton Town have now beaten Everton this season to destroy all momentum Dyche had gained from beating Brentford. The Toffees, finally, claimed their first win of the campaign at the Gtech Community Stadium. Yet the Hatters claimed the points on their visit to Goodison.
Everton are now in a worse position through seven games this season than they were under Lampard last term. The Blues sat 13th in the table at the same stage of the 22/23 campaign by winning once and drawing four games. They also only conceded six goals, rather than 12.
But, despite their tough start to the 23/24 season, Everton are unlikely to sack Dyche for the foreseeable, at least. Goodison chiefs will, instead, hope they enter the international break on the back of another home win over Bournemouth when the Cherries visit this Saturday.
777 Partners admire Sean Dyche and may keep him on at Goodison Park
Part of the reason why Everton will not yet sack Dyche is the costs associated with firing the 52-year-old. The Daily Mail reported in September that the Toffees would owe the Kettering-born boss £4m. A clause in his contract guarantees he will be paid until the end of this term.
Everton will simply struggle to afford Dyche’s termination before the protracted takeover by 777 Partners gets the Premier League’s approval. Current owner Farhad Moshiri is unwilling to provide any more funds. So, Dyche is effectively guaranteed to stay on for the time being.
Dyche may even stay on in charge of Everton once 777 Partners become the new owners of Everton, too. The party admires the coach and may opt to afford him more time to turn the campaign around. Although further poor results before the takeover could force their hand.
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