Everton Sack Frank Lampard! | Football/Soccer

Everton have sacked Frank Lampard following the Toffees’ Premier League defeat to West Ham this weekend.

Lampard’s side lost 2-0 to the Hammers at the London Stadium, in a contest dubbed ‘El Sackico’. The result left Everton swimming in the Premier League relegation zone, two points away from safety, and the club’s inactive board took the decision to give Lampard his order, as confirmed by the Daily Mail on Monday.

GOAL understands owner Farhad Moshiri, who made a rare appearance at the West Ham game where he claimed Lampard’s sacking “wasn’t his decision”, met with other board members in the capital after the defeat. Following these discussions, a decision was made regarding Lampard’s future. The manager’s move has failed to quell unrest in the Toffees’ fan base, although supporters have pointed the years at poor decisions from the top in recent weeks.

Former Wolves and Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo, who is currently in charge of Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad, is among those considered to replace Lampard. Sean Dyche, out of work since leaving Burnley at the end of last season, is also tipped to take over at Goodison Park.