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Allardyce was in charge for less than six months

Everton part company with Sam Allardyce

Everton have sacked Sam Allardyce less than six months after appointing him to get them out of trouble, the club have announced.

Soccer • 16 May 18

Big Sam looks set for a big payoff from Everton

Everton set to dump Allardyce, claim reports

Sam Allardyce's five-and-a-half-month reign at Everton was expected to be brought to an end as early as Wednesday.

Soccer • 15 May 18

Wayne Rooney could be on the move to the MLS

Big Sam won't stand in way of Rooney move to USA

Everton manager Sam Allardyce admits Wayne Rooney's future at the club is far from clear but he would not stand in the player's way of a summer move to DC United.

Soccer • 11 May 18

Wayne Rooney's Everton return could be a short one

Rooney reported to have agreed a deal with DC United

Everton attacker Wayne Rooney has agreed a deal in principle to join MLS side DC United, according to reports.

Soccer • 10 May 18

Sam Allardyce looks to be staying at Everton

Allardyce believes he has won over Everton fans

Sam Allardyce insists he has won the "hearts and minds" of the majority of Everton fans.

Soccer • 04 May 18

Sam Allardyce has the backing of Wayne Rooney at Everton

Rooney backs Allardyce to extend his Everton stay

Everton striker Wayne Rooney hopes the club can restore stability at Goodison Park and has backed manager Sam Allardyce to extend his stay beyond the current campaign.

Soccer • 30 Apr 18

Everton boss Sam Allardyce planning for next season

Everton manager Sam Allardyce is making plans for next season at the club despite disgruntlement among some supporters over his playing style.

Soccer • 27 Apr 18

Jurgen Klopp: 'We were not here to play a wild derby, that would not make sense.'

Klopp happy to avoid 'wild derby', Big Sam frustrated

Jurgen Klopp was happy to avoid a "wild derby" as Liverpool emerged from a tame clash with Everton unscathed and with their unbeaten run over their neighbours intact.

Soccer • 07 Apr 18

Jurgen Klopp (L) and Sam Allardyce's sides clash at Goodison today

Allardyce hoping Liverpool have one eye on Europe

Sam Allardyce knows the fixture calendar has presented Everton with what could be a golden opportunity to end their long winless run in the Merseyside derby today.

Soccer • 07 Apr 18

Gylfi Sigurdsson has been sidelined with a knee injury

Big Sam to hand out 'b********g' over Sigurdsson update

Everton manager Sam Allardyce is optimistic club-record signing Gylfi Sigurdsson will be back before the end of the season.

Soccer • 15 Mar 18

Sam Allardyce is hoping to turn around Everton's awful form

Allardyce desperate to return to winning ways

Everton manager Sam Allardyce admits his side have put pressure on themselves after back-to-back away defeats but a return to Goodison Park should bring some home comfort.

Soccer • 09 Mar 18

Seamus Coleman in action against Crystal Palace

Premier League wrap: Coleman suffers muscle injury

Everton boss Sam Allardyce revealed Seamus Coleman picked up a muscle injury during the Toffees' 3-1 defeat of Crystal Palace which led to his half-time withdrawal.

Soccer • 10 Feb 18

Allardyce and Hodgson on the sideline in 2010

Roy says it's too late for Big Sam to say 'sorry'

Roy Hodgson revealed Sam Allardyce has never apologised to him for mocking the way he speaks - and says it is too late now.

Soccer • 09 Feb 18

Everton go to the Emirates off the back of a 2-1 win against Leicester

Theo and Seamus can punish Gunners - Allardyce

Everton boss Sam Allardyce believes Arsenal are defensively weak and their tendency to commit players going forward will leave counter-attacking opportunities that Seamus Coleman and Theo Walcott can exploit at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

Soccer • 02 Feb 18

Seamus Coleman salutes the fans at Goodison Park

Coleman on comeback: 'It's a night I won't forget'

Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman says the reception he received from the Everton fans will live long in his memory after a man-of-the-match performance against Leicester in his first game for ten months

Soccer • 01 Feb 18

McCarthy was playing in his sixth game since returning from injury when he suffered the gruesome leg break

James McCarthy to undergo surgery on broken leg

Republic of Ireland midfielder James McCarthy will undergo surgery on Monday as he begins a long road to recovery from his horrific leg break against West Brom.

Soccer • 21 Jan 18

Seamus Coleman has been a big miss for club and country

Allardyce confirms Seamus Coleman is back in training

Everton boss Sam Allardyce has confirmed that Republic of Ireland international Seamus Coleman has returned to Everton training as his recovery from a broken leg continues.

Soccer • 10 Jan 18

Referee Bobby Madley is expected to refer to the flashpoint in his match report

'The club and player will co-operate with authorities'

Liverpool have pledged to fully co-operate with any investigation arising out of an incident between forward Roberto Firmino and Everton's Mason Holgate during the Reds' 2-1 FA Cup win at Anfield.

Soccer • 06 Jan 18

James McCarthy was introduced in place of Wayne Rooney

Allardyce: James McCarthy was 'shining light'

Sam Allardyce has described James McCarthy's performance for Everton as "the shining light" in their defeat to Manchester United at Goodison Park.

Soccer • 02 Jan 18

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has signed a new Everton deal

Calvert-Lewin is sticking with the Toffees

Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin has signed a new long-term deal with the Premier League club.

Soccer • 14 Dec 17

Wayne Rooney scores from the penalty spot

Klopp's selection gamble fails as Everton grab a point

Wayne Rooney's first Merseyside derby goal earned Everton a 1-1 draw at Anfield as Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's selection gamble backfired.

Soccer • 10 Dec 17

Simon Mignolet is wary of an improved Everton side

Mignolet wary of resurgent Everton under Allardyce

Liverpool's record against Everton will have no bearing on Sunday's Merseyside derby as the resurgent visitors will be looking to continuing building momentum under new manager Sam Allardyce, goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has said.

Soccer • 08 Dec 17

Marco Silva was understood to have been Everton's first choice as manager

Silva hits back in war of words with Allardyce

Watford manager Marco Silva has hit back at Sam Allardyce after the Everton manager said the Portuguese's track record was nothing compared with his own.

Soccer • 04 Dec 17

Ronald Koeman revealed he has turned down several job offers

Koeman yet to recover from Everton sacking

Former Everton manager Ronald Koeman is yet to get over the disappointment of being sacked by the Premier League club and has rejected multiple managerial offers since his dismissal.

Soccer • 04 Dec 17

Sam Allardyce (L) and Jurgen Klopp have history

No bad blood with Allardyce, insists Klopp

Jurgen Klopp said any bad blood with Sam Allardyce was in the past as he welcomed the appointment of the new Everton manager.

Soccer • 01 Dec 17