Frank Lampard sacked: Impossible Everton job proves beyond former midfielder

Frank Lampard is the latest manager to fall victim to the seemingly impossible job that is managing Everton.

Everton only secured safety from relegation to the Championship in last season’s penultimate game and it was hoped this term would represent yet another reboot and fresh start.

Lampard, however, has failed to deliver an upturn and Saturday’s 2-0 loss at fellow strugglers West Ham United, which left Everton 19th in the table with only three wins from 20 matches, brought the inevitable sacking.

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