Former Burnley boss Sean Dyche has spoken for the first time since his sacking at Everton. The 53-year-old was relieved of his duties by the club's new owners, the Friedkin Group, last week and replaced by the returning David Moyes.

Sean Dyche has broken his silence in an official statement released today following his sacking from Everton last week.

Sean Dyche said Wednesday he had left Everton at "the right time" after managing the club during "one of its toughest periods in its history".

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,

Right time to leave amid one of Everton’s ‘toughest periods’ – Sean Dyche - The former Burnley boss spent two years at Goodison Park.

Dyche left Everton just hours before the club's FA Cup game on Thursday night, but the team will need to make further additions in January beyond just a new manager.

Sean Dyche's exit seemed inevitable - but the speed of it caught players and fans on the hop. This is how it happened and the fallout

Everton have sacked manager Sean Dyche just hours before their FA Cup third round clash with Peterborough United. According to widespread reports on Thursday, club captain Séamus Coleman and former defender Leighton Baines will take charge of tonight's match.

Sean Dyche has released a statement thanking Everton after spending two years at the club.Dyche was relived of his duties by the Toffees last week just a few hours before their FA Cup third round

It's been a whirlwind few days for Everton Football Club. So much so that it's not even been a week since the Toffees cut ties with former manager Sean Dyche, with David Moyes returning to the club to step into the breach.