Leighton Baines praised Everton's players for their response on a "difficult" day after he and Seamus Coleman oversaw the 2-0 FA Cup win against Peterborough following Sean Dyche's sacking a few hours earlier.

Stand-in Everton manager Leighton Baines has ruled himself out of the vacant manager’s job. The former Blues star, and current Under-18s boss, oversaw the club’s 2-0 FA Cup win over Peterborough United on Thursday night, assisted by club captain Seamus Coleman.

And while he declined to comment on the search for Dyche’s replacement, he did praise his former Blues boss Moyes, the frontrunner for the job, when asked to comment on speculation over a potential return.

Next Everton manager news as Leighton Baines speaks on Sean Dyche’s sacking and the possibility of David Moyes returning to the club.Leighton Baines refused to get drawn on whether David Moyes is the right man to return to Everton as their next manager.

Meanwhile, Baines has also provided an update on substitute Armando Broja, who required oxygen before being taken off on a stretcher after sustaining an ankle injury in the closing stages of Everton's win over Peterborough following a robust challenge from Emmanuel Fernandez.

Under-18s head coach Baines and club captain Seamus Coleman have taken charge of first-team affairs on an interim basis, with Everton’s new owners, the Friedkin Group, having already identified their next permanent boss. Baines admitted it has been a strange situation, but insisted it would remain business as usual for the squad.

Everton caretaker boss Leighton Baines was happy after their 2-0 FA Cup win against Peterborough. Beto and Iliman Ndiaye struck the goals for the hosts in this third round tie. The victory came just hours before Sean Dyche's dismissal, with Baines and club captain Seamus Coleman taking charge on the night.

Everton are through to the FA Cup fourth round after sacking Sean Dyche just hours before their match against Peterborough.

Everton caretaker boss Leighton Baines commends players dedication following a 2-0 victory over Peterborough United in the FA Cup.

Everton have sacked manager Sean Dyche following a poor run of form, with only one win from their last 11 games, leaving the team just one point above the Premier League relegation zone.

The build-up to Everton's FA Cup tie with Peterborough United was overshadowed by the news of Sean Dyche's departure from Goodison Park.

David Moyes makes his return as Everton manager when the Toffees take on Aston Villa in the Premier League tonight.Moyes leads Everton for the first time in almost 12 years, having returned to the