Even in a world where it is competing for attention with an ever growing panoply of club competitions, where the relative prize money and fixture list sends it careening down manager's priority list,

All the latest football news and reaction as Everton beat Peterborough 2-0 in the FA Cup hours after sacking Sean Dyche as manager.

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Everton kicked off a new era hours after their manager Sean Dyche was fired with a 2-0 FA Cup third-round victory over League One Peterborough United on Thursday thanks to goals from Beto and Iliman Ndiaye.

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.

So far it’s been Everton pushing forward more for the second goal. 90’ - There will be ten-plus minutes of time added on here. 87’ - Broja is in some serious distress here, his right lower leg has been immobilized and he will be stretchered off.