SHOCKING REVELATION;Sean Dyche has finally given up and accepted resigning

Sean Dyche is in a battle to avoid the sack at Everton after their takeover by The Friedkin Group, but who could replace him?

When Everton got their new owners in December, it was only natural that Dyche’s position would come into question. The fact that he has overseen two draws and two defeats since the takeover was completed, with his side scoring just once along the way, means he remains in peril – and he knows it.

“To be clear, it should be,” Dyche said at a press conference when asked if his position was under scrutiny. “At the end of the day, if you’re a business of this size, and this club, succession plan should surely be part of their diligence.”

So, what could that succession plan look like? It’s not the easiest to predict, even when taking on insight from how The Friedkin Group have operated as the owners of Roma.

When they took over the Italian side in 2020, they kept struggling manager Paulo Fonseca in place until the end of that season (when his contract expired, as Dyche’s does at Everton this year), before replacing him with Jose Mourinho. However, Roma were not in a relegation battle at the time. And in 2024, the Friedkins showed a far more ruthless side, sacking not just Mourinho, but also his next two successors – Daniele De Rossi and Ivan Juric – as their patience wore thin.

Now, as the Toffees sit just one point above the relegation zone, Everton fans are wondering if the Friedkins could lure in a big name to see out the Goodison Park era and take them forward into their new stadium.

Graham Potter was a candidate but is now set to take over West Ham, so who else could be on Everton’s radar?

Here are seven potential candidates to replace Dyche.

Jose Mourinho

They couldn’t, could they?