I WAS NO POSH OVER, MY EXIT WAS PLANNED

SEAN DYCHE has denied claims that Everton sacked him on the day of a game as “totally fabricated”.

- BY LEIGH CURTIS

The Nottingham Forest boss (left) has opened up on his time in the Everton hotseat as he prepares to face his old club.

Everton announced his exit just hours before the club were due to face Peterborough in the FA Cup, which drew criticism because of the timing. But Dyche set the record straight ahead of the Premier League clash and said the confirmation of his departure was purely down to circumstance.