SEAN DYCHE has been appointed as the new manager of Everton, reports claim.
The 51-year-old returns to the dugout nine months after being sacked by Burnley.
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AFPThe Toffees sacked Frank Lampard on Monday[/caption]
Dyche will be officially confirmed as boss later this afternoon, according to the Daily Mail.
Struggling Everton axed Frank Lampard on Monday with the club 19th in the Premier League.
Former Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa had been owner Farhad Moshiri’s first-choice for the Goodison hot seat.
He was in London yesterday for talks with the Toffees hierarchy, before reports this morning claimed he had rejected the chance to become manager.
Sky Sports claim Dyche also held talks with Everton on Thursday.
Former Toffees boss Sam Allardyce was also considered, as was Davide Ancelotti, the son of ex-Goodison gaffer Carlo.
While Ralph Hassenhuttl was another on the shortlist.
But ex-Burnley boss Dyche is the man tasked with leading the fight against relegation.
He has been waiting for a top-flight offer after snubbing several approaches from Championship clubs.
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Dyche will reunite with James Tarkowski, Michael Keane and Dwight McNeil at Everton, having worked with all three players at Burnley.
He takes over with the Toffees having won just three out of their 20 Prem games this season.
And Dyche will be thrown straight in at the deep end after penning a deal to take over.
His first game is a daunting meeting with league leaders Arsenal at Goodison Park on February 4th.
The Toffees then make the short trip across Stanley Park to face Liverpool at Anfield nine days later.
Dyche spent nine-and-a-half years with Burnley before being sacked by the Clarets last year.
In that time he won promotion to the Premier League on two occasions.
He also spent a year as manager of Watford before heading to Turf Moor in 2012.
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