Leeds United and Everton were not sides predicted to be embroiled in a battle for Premier League survival but have been dragged into one nonetheless.
The end of Rafael Benitez's ill-fated tenure marked the beginning of a new era for Everton and Frank Lampard was chosen as the man to spearhead it.
An old adversary of former Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa from his days at Derby County, the 43-year-old was given a two-and-a-half year deal by the Toffees.