Under-18s coach Baines took charge of the FA Cup win over Peterbrough on Thursday night and has commented on talk David Moyes is set to return and his own chances of taking the full-time job

Leighton Baines on the dismissal of Sean Dyche and Everton's win over Peterborough

Sean Dyche has left his role as Everton manager on the eve of their FA Cup game with Peterborough United on Thursday night. The 53-year-old’s exit comes less than a month after The Friedkin Group (TFG) completed their takeover of the Merseyside club,

Everton has fired manager Sean Dyche in the first big call by its new American owners In the first big call by its new American owners , Everton fired manager Sean Dyche on Thursday just a few hours before the struggling Premier League team played an FA Cup match.

Everton legend Leighton Baines stated that he’s proud to have managed the team one time. The former left-back, who is an academy coach, had to take charge of the FA Cup tie against Peterborough on Thursday. Baines and fellow club legend Seamus Coleman handled the game after Sean Dyche was sacked hours before.

Baines and club captain Seamus Coleman were placed in temporary charge for the visit of League One side Peterborough.

Everton take on Peterborough United in the FA Cup just hours after the sacking of Sean Dyche at Goodison Park. Dyche’s departure was confirmed on Thursday afternoon ahead of the third round tie, with Leighton Baines and Seamus Coleman placed in interim charge as speculation builds over possible replacements for the manager.