Everton's relegation rivals Leeds United have sacked manager Jesse Marsch as the club seeks to avoid the drop.
Leeds announced the decision on Monday afternoon, the day after a defeat to Nottingham Forest that left them outside the bottom three on goal difference alone. Marsch had been under increasing pressure before that result, which left the side winless in seven Premier League games.
The decision means five of the bottom six have changed manager this season, with West Ham United's David Moyes the only one to have survived his team's form to date. It also means Everton will likely be one of the first sides to face Marsch's replacement, with Leeds next to visit Goodison Park on February 18.
