Frank de Boer favourite to replace Roberto Martinez

Everton manager sacked after three seasons of underachievement as relationship with fans and players collapses

Roberto Martinez
Roberto Martinez was sacked with just one more game to play this season
(Image credit: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

The ramifications of Sunderland's win over Everton at the Stadium of Light have been felt across the Premier League.

Not only did the result send Norwich and Newcastle out of the Premier League, it also proved to be the last straw for Everton, who have sacked manager Roberto Martinez with one game left to go this season.

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