Frank Lampard sacked as Everton football club manager

BY A STAFF REPORTER: Everton have sacked coach Frank Lampard after less than a year in charge at Goodison Park. The defeat to West Ham United on Saturday is Everton's ninth defeat in 12 Premier League matches. They are second from the bottom of the table with 15 points from 20 matches than Southampton on goal difference. Lampard, a 44-year-old former England midfielder, replaced Rafael Benitez in January 2022 to move the team to 16th in the table and help Everton avoid relegation. Everton are now looking for their sixth permanent coach in five years. The club thanked Lampard and his coaching staff "for their service in the challenging 12 months". "The commitment and dedication of Frank and his team has been exemplary throughout their time at the club, but this difficult decision has to be made due to recent results and the current league position," the club said in a statement. "