Heading into this weekend’s fixture, there’s no doubting the pressure that Everton manager Sean Dyche is under.
After all, the 53-year-old has failed to guide his team to a single win in the Premier League this season, having just bowed out of the Carabao Cup too.
Such a dire start can be somewhat excused, particularly after last season’s similar run, but with a trip to Leicester City this weekend it’s widely accepted that they need to start getting points on the board sooner rather than later.
Should he fail to do that, his job might actually be on the line.
Could Everton sack Sean Dyche soon?
There are many factors that will contribute to Sean Dyche‘s potential sacking, most of which are laughably not really related to football.
After all, with the unrest and unpredictability from within the Everton hierarchy, it’s still undetermined who is making this kind of decision.
Farhad Moshiri is perennially absent, and so it could be justifiably assumed that there is no one with the jurisdiction to actually dismiss the former Burnley man.
A loss and another diabolical performance on Saturday might make his position too untenable though, particularly with growing fan unrest.
Should that occur, someone from the Everton board has to make a decision. Arguably, his short-term replacement has been staring them in the face for some time.
Ole Gunnar Solksjaer could be a perfect fit for Everton
Although some sources suggest that Everton hold an interest in Graham Potter, the short-term success of this appointment seems somewhat risky given how contrasting his style is from Dyche’s.
Perhaps it might be more intelligent to opt for a temporary boss to see out the rest of the season.
Fortunately, one of the most successful caretaker managers in recent memory remains a free agent on the market, with Ole Gunnar Solksjaer yet to find another job after leaving Manchester United in 2021.
Although far from the most outstanding manager, his tenure at Old Trafford is widely regarded as one of the most successful in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era.
Although at times lambasted for his lack of ambition, with a play style many saw as far from good enough to regularly compete for major honours, this plucky philosophy would work far better with an Everton side where the expectations are naturally lower than at Manchester United.
He employs a quick, dynamic counter-attacking style to catch the opposition unaware, built from a sturdy backline, and some of the football played under his watch was remarkable.
Fortunately, were he to walk into Goodison Park, the spine of such a side is already there and it could make his transition back into the Premier League far smoother.
It’s worth noting that, before his post at United became permanent, he won his first eight matches with the club and eventually 14 from 19.
If he can enjoy half as much success, even just until the end of the season before moving on, this would prove a fine move.
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