Everton have sacked their manager, Sean Dyche, less than two years into his tenure at Goodison Park.
The announcement came just hours before Everton’s FA Cup third-round match against League One side Peterborough.
The club also stated that Under-18s head coach, Leighton Baines, and club captain, Seamus Coleman, would take charge of the team for the match.
The draw for the Emirates FA Cup fourth round will be conducted on Sunday, January 12, 2025, immediately following the highly anticipated clash between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium.
Kick-off for the match is scheduled for 3:00 PM GMT, with the draw expected to begin around 5:00 PM GMT, provided the game does not proceed to extra time. If the match requires additional play, the draw will still take place immediately after the final whistle.
According to a statement on the FA website, the draw will be hosted by Kelly Somers and conducted by Martin Keown and Mark Schwarzer. It will be broadcast live in the UK on BBC One and across official Emirates FA Cup social media platforms.
The introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is expected to begin in the fifth round, reducing the field to 32 teams from the 64 currently competing in the third round.
The ball numbers for the fourth-round draw are as follows:
The fourth-round draw promises to set the stage for another exciting chapter in this year’s competition.
Manchester City have initiated discussions to sign 18-year-old defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras during this January transfer window. The Premier League champions aim to strengthen their defense under manager Pep Guardiola for the remainder of the season.
Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Man City are leading the race to sign the young center-back, ahead of Brighton and other interested clubs. Romano mentioned that the Premier League side has proposed an initial €40 million package for Reis.
“Manchester City’s pursuit of Vitor Reis is ongoing in Brazil. Talks continue today and over the next hours/days,” Romano posted on X. “The 18-year-old Brazilian center-back is a key target after Brighton and other clubs had bids rejected. Man City are pushing hard with a €40 million package. Deal is in progress.”
Reis has been with Palmeiras since 2016 when he joined at just 10 years old. He made his first-team debut last year and has impressed with his performances.
If the deal goes through, Reis would be a valuable addition to Guardiola's squad, who are currently in 6th place on the Premier League table with 34 points from 20 matches.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially announced the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles.
The decision followed a meeting of the NFF Technical and Development Sub-Committee held in Abuja on Thursday, January 2, 2025. During the meeting, the subcommittee recommended Chelle, a former coach of Mali’s senior national team, for the role. The recommendation was subsequently endorsed by the NFF Executive Committee on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
Chelle's appointment takes effect immediately, with his primary objective being to secure Nigeria’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles will play their next set of qualifiers, Matchdays 5 and 6, in March 2025.
A former defender, Chelle earned five caps for Mali’s national team, the Aiglons, during his playing career. As a coach, he has managed clubs including GS Consolat, FC Martigues, Boulogne, and MC Oran. Chelle became Head Coach of Mali in 2022 but was relieved of his duties on June 13, 2024.
Now at the helm of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Chelle faces the challenge of revitalizing the team and guiding them to global football's biggest stage.
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