A 5-2 home loss versus Arsenal sent Everton into the Premier League drop zone, and that’s apparently a bridge too far for the Toffees when it comes to their managerial position.
Ronald Koeman is out at Goodison Park.
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Everton sits 18th in the Premier League with eight points, it’s minus-11 goal differential second-worst in the top flight. Its 18 goals conceded are third-worst, and only three clubs have scored fewer goals than its seven.
Ronald Koeman fired as Everton boss. 16 months into the job. Spent $190 million this summer. Promised plenty but delivered very little #EFC https://t.co/e0hf8mv0Jx
— Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) October 23, 2017
The Toffees won two rounds in the Europa League, beating Ružomberok and Hajduk Split, but have lost to Atalanta and Lyon while drawing Apollon Limassol in Group E play.
Everton faces Chelsea in League Cup play on Wednesday before a critical early season match at Leicester City on Sunday.
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— Everton (@Everton) October 23, 2017