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. The club confirmed the news in a statement this afternoon, saying that Dyche and his coaching staff were departing with immediate effect and that the process to find his replacement was underway.
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Graham Potter says he is looking forward to a “big challenge” after being confirmed as the new West Ham manager. The 49-year-old has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the London club, who sacked Julen Lopetegui on Wednesday after six months in charge. Potter takes over with the Hammers 14th in the Premier League – seven points above the relegation zone.
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Lucas Bergvall struck an 86th-minute winner to earn Tottenham a 1-0 victory over Liverpool and a slender advantage after a cagey Carabao Cup semi-final first leg. Spurs were without 10 players for this tie and had lost 6-3 to Arne Slot’s irresistible Premier League leaders last month, but turned the form table on its head – albeit with a touch of fortune.
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West Ham have sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui after less than eight months in charge. The Hammers sit 14th in the Premier League 7 points above the relegation zone but there has been growing discontent with performances at the London Stadium considering the high transfer fees paid in the summer. Former Brighton and Chelsea manager Graham Potter is set to take charge with a deal reported to gave been struck.
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Alexander Isak’s rich goalscoring form continued as Newcastle United took control of their Carabao Cup semi-final with a superb first-leg win against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium. Newcastle have never won the competition but will make their second final in three seasons if they avoid defeat, or only lose by a one-goal margin, in the second leg at St James’ Park on 5 February.
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