David Moyes has returned to Everton after nearly 12 years, taking charge of a club in dire straits.
Everton moved into the FA Cup fourth round with a 2-0 victory over League One side Peterborough at Goodison Park, but the match was overshadowed by the dramatic sacking of manager Sean Dyche earlier in the day.
Premier League side Everton have sacked Sean Dyche as their manager, just hours before their FA Cup third-round clash with Peterborough.
Manchester City have continued their unbeaten run against Everton, drawing 1-1 in a tense Premier League encounter at the Etihad Stadium.
The Friedkin Group have Premier League approval to take over Everton, set to become owners next week.
Everton's highly anticipated home match against Liverpool, the Merseyside derby, has been postponed due to severe weather conditions caused by Storm Darragh.