Everton have sacked manager Frank Lampard after a run of 11 defeats in 14 matches across all competitions.
The 44-year-old spent less than a year in charge at Goodison Park and won just 12 of his 44 matches at the helm after taking over at the end of January 2022.
Lampard's win percentage of 27.3% is one of the lowest in the club's history when it comes to permanent managers, while the Toffees also lost 24 of their games under the former England international.
Saturday's 2-0 defeat to fellow strugglers West Ham United - a result which left Everton joint-bottom of the Premier League table - proved to be the final nail in the coffin for Lampard.
That loss was a fourth in a row for Everton across all competitions and extended their winless streak to 10 matches, stretching back to October 22.
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The Toffees currently sit 19th in the table, above rock-bottom Southampton only on goal difference and two points from safety having lost nine of their last 12 top-flight outings and won just three times all season.
Everton's recent poor form has also seen them crash out of both the EFL Cup and FA Cup.
Overall, Lampard oversaw 38 Premier League games as Everton boss but won only nine of those, losing 21 and picking up just 35 points over the equivalent of a full season.
The former Chelsea manager's points-per-game ratio is therefore the second-worst of any Everton boss in the Premier League era, above only Mike Walker, and is worse than his predecessor Rafael Benitez.
In addition to their struggles on the field, Everton have also been plagued by issues off the pitch this season, with supporters regularly protesting and voicing their unhappiness with the club's board, who were ordered not to attend the recent match against Southampton due to safety concerns.
The Merseysiders' next game does not come until February 4, when they will face leaders Arsenal at Goodison Park, before travelling to Anfield for the derby against Liverpool the following weekend.
Barney Corkhill
