Frank Lampard has been sacked by Everton after their 2-0 defeat at West Ham United.
Everton ownership made the decision to forgo Lampard’s services on Monday.
The club confirmed this on Monday evening.
#EFC can confirm that Frank Lampard left his post as senior men’s first team manager today.
Paul Tait and Leighton Baines will continue their education pending the appointment of a new manager.
— Everton (@Everton) January 23, 2023
Lampard’s side were beaten 2-1 by 2nd-placed Southampton last weekend and their latest defeat prompted the board to act, with Everton just bottom of the table on goal difference.
The Merseyside club have recorded just three wins in 20 Premier League games this season, the last of which was against Crystal Palace on October 22. No team has won fewer games in the division.
Before the Southampton game, Everton owner Farhad Moshiri had backed Lampard but after the defeat by West Ham claimed it was ‘not his decision’ to sack him.
But losing to West Ham, a contender this season, was one defeat too many for Lampard.
Premier League relegation battle
| position | team | gp | W | D | L | DG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -19 | 21 | |
14 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -7 | 18 | |
fifteen | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 18 | |
16 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -8th | 18 | |
17 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -18 | 17 | |
18 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -23 | 17 | |
19 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -13 | fifteen | |
20 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | -18 | fifteen |
Jarrod Bowen scored twice in the first half to put the game out of reach and only a late Ollie Watkins winner for Aston Villa against Southampton prevented Everton from ending the day bottom.
Lampard took charge of Everton in January 2022 following the departure of Rafa Benitez. Under Lampard, Everton avoided relegation last season, finishing with 39 points.
After a summer in which £84million was spent on seven permanent signings, Everton started the 2022-23 campaign in decent form. They lost just two of their first eight league games and finished 11th in the Premier League in early October.
This is the second time Lampard has been relieved of his duties with a Premier League team. In January 2021 he was sacked by Chelsea after a poor form that saw his former club finish ninth.
Everton host leaders Arsenal in their next game on Saturday February 4 before a Merseyside derby against Liverpool nine days later.
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