Former Burnley boss Sean Dyche is back in football after being named as Everton’s new manager.

Dyche has been out of the game since he was sacked by the Clarets last April after a poor run of form in the Premier League.

The 51-year-old won two promotions from the Championship and even earned European qualification during a memorable 10-year spell at Turf Moor.

He has now been tasked with helping the Toffees beat the drop following the departure of Frank Lampard.

“It’s an honour to become Everton manager. My staff and I are ready and eager to help get this great club back on track,” Dyche told the club’s website.

“I know about Everton’s passionate fanbase and how precious this club is to them. We’re ready to work and ready to give them what they want. That starts with sweat on the shirt, effort and getting back to some of the basic principles of what Everton Football Club has stood for for a long time.

“We want to bring back a good feeling. We need the fans, we need unity and we need everyone aligned. That starts with us as staff and players.

“Our aim is to put out a team that works, that fights and wears the badge with pride. The connection with the fans can then grow very quickly because they’re so passionate. There is quality in this squad. But we have to make them shine. That’s the job of me and my staff.

“We want to change the shape of this club going forward, remodel it in our style, but in a way that we can win.

“That's the task in front of us - make sure we're building, tactically and technically, giving players organisation, allow them the freedom to play, to go and enjoy their football because it's brilliant when the team's playing with a smile, but we've got to win.”

The Toffees are currently 19th in the table – having won just three league matches since the start of the campaign.

Chairman Bill Kenwright added: “Kevin (Thelwell) and I spent some valuable time with Sean over the past few days and he quickly convinced me that he has exactly the right attributes to make himself a great Everton manager – and a man who could inspire our fanbase.”