Everton’s under-18s coach Leighton Baines will take charge of the FA Cup tie, assisted by captain, Republic of Ireland international Séamus Coleman. Graham Potter had been strongly linked with the Everton job in recent days but replaced Julen Lopetegui at West Ham instead.
The right-back helped his team to a win in the FA Cup on the day former manager Sean Dyche left the club. Now that David Moyes has returned as manager, the 36-year-old can go back to his playing duties. However, he has admitted that when he retires, he may well consider going into coaching.
Leighton Baines and Seamus Coleman are set to take charge of tonight’s FA Cup third round tie against Peterborough
Everton sack Sean Dyche just hours before FA Cup clash as Seamus Coleman takes role in dugout - Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines to take charge against Peterborough in FA Cup
Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines will take temporary charge of Everton for tonight's FA Cup clash against Peterborough United, after manager Sean Dyche was sacked by the club hours before kick-off.
Club captain Seamus Coleman spoke of a 'surreal' experience as he helped to lead Everton from the dugout with Under-18s boss and friend Leighton Baines
Everton confirmed that club captain Séamus Coleman and Under-18s head coach Leighton Baines would take charge of first-team affairs on an interim basis, starting with tonight’s FA Cup tie against Peterborough at Goodison Park.
SEAMUS COLEMAN has been put in interim charge at Everton following Sean Dyche's departure as manager. Dyche was relieved of his duties on Thursday afternoon, just hours before the Blues face ...
Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines stepped in as caretaker managers after Sean Dyche was sacked just hours before kick-off
Premier League side Everton have sacked Sean Dyche as their manager, just hours before their FA Cup third-round clash with Peterborough.
The Ireland captain and Leighton Baines took charge of the Toffees tonight after Sean Dyche's sacking on Thursday.
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.