family. but such is the scale with family. but such is the scale of this that the number of people evacuated across the county has now risen to 180,000. but with the wind is a little, today, i was the time emergency services finally have their best chance of starting to get control of this. we are just hearing president biden is due to make an announcement about the crisis to this, the response in sutterlin, the third day of an unprecedented disaster for this city.— third day of an unprecedented disaster for this city. let's get the latest weather with louise lear. it is a more calm story in the uk but still bitterly cold. this was higher in scotland earlier today where temperatures could follow as low _ today where temperatures could follow as low as _ today where temperatures could follow as low as -16. _ today where temperatures could follow as low as -16. may - today where temperatures could follow as low as -16. may be - today where temperatures £571,ij follow as low as —16. may be lower in rural scotland or even a bit lower. a few scattered showers here and the north—east. a weather front brings more cloud and some showery outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow in the south. here temperatures will stay above freezing perhaps but in

rural parts it will be a bitterly cold start. widespread hard frost. -13 cold start. widespread hard frost. —13 in the north—west of england. may be —16 or lower in sheltered rural areas of scotland. cold and frosty. ice could be an issue bursting in the morning particularly where we still have a lying snow and a few scattered showers along the coast as well. through the day the sunshine will stay with us. it is cold and calm and crisp once again. a little more showery rain continues into the part south—west. wintry mix here. temperatures perhaps a little bit warmer but generally we are looking at a degree or so above freezing for many. this week weather front will continue to enhance a little more on whale cloud and gradually start to squeeze in some milder air but for most of us on saturday it is another bitterly cold day. widespread freezing fog could be an issue as well across scotland particularly across central and southern parts of being at and wales. some of this may linger all day and if that happens it will

continue to cycle. that week weather front stays out in the west. here a little less cold but elsewhere another cloud crisp day. want to change for some of us, it arrives on sunday. milder but wetter weather will push into the part north—west stock we keep the cold air but the sunshine in the south—east per sunday at least. thanks. and that's bbc news at six. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where you are, goodbye. hello, and welcome to sportsday. i'm gavin ramjaun. everton sack sean dyche just three hours before their fa cup third—round match at home to peterborough. and while dyche departs, potter arrives — 20 months away from the dugout, he's back and now in charge of west ham. i'm really excited. it's a bit like christmas, for christmas for the adults, you know? also coming up on sportsday — in a world cup year,

england name a new captain — zoe aldcroft is the chosen one for the red roses. and at the first grand slam of the year, a tough start forjacob fearnley as he's drawn against home favourite nick kyrgios at the australian open. welcome to sportsday. plenty to get through, but only one place to start, and that's at goodison park, where everton will be kicking off their fa cup third—round match against peterborough in just over an hour. but they'll be doing so without a permanent manager after sacking sean dyche just three hours before kick—off. instead, seamus coleman and leighton baines will take temporary charge tonight. dan 0gunshakin looks back at a tumultuous time on merseyside. it was a relationship that began like so many others, with a smile. sean dychejoined everton as manager injanuary 2023, and his impact was immediate.

everton win for the first time in nine _ everton win for the first time in nine premier_ everton win for the first time in nine premier league _ everton win for the first time in nine premier league games! i everton win for the first time in i nine premier league games! day everton win for the first time in - nine premier league games! day one for macro_ nine premier league games! day one for macro has— nine premier league games! day one for macro has gone _ nine premier league games! day one for macro has gone very _ nine premier league games! day one for macro has gone very well - nine premier league games! day one for macro has gone very well indeed! | prior to his arrival, the club was once again flirting with relegation, but despite seven defeats in his first 18 games, dyche led everton to safety. and everton have survived again! the following season brought consolidation, a 15th—place finish in the league despite a six—point deduction for profit and sustainability breaches and a first goodison win against rivals liverpool in 1a years. the two 44th merseyside derby is season_ the two 44th merseyside derby is season defining _ the two 44th merseyside derby is season defining for— the two 44th merseyside derby is season defining for everton - the two 44th merseyside derby is season defining for everton and l the two 44th merseyside derby isi season defining for everton and for liverpool! — a disastrous start to the current campaign piled the pressure on dyche, but despite an upturn in results, supporters began to tire of the style of football and were casting their eyes at a former flame. with everton now under the stewardship of new owners and next season moving to their brand—new

bramley moore dock stadium, the focus is firmly on the future, one they decided didn't include sean dyche. dan 0gunshakin, bbc news. well, ahead of tonight's match against peterborough, we got the views of some fans heading into the ground. shocked it's three hours before the kick—off. he shocked it's three hours before the kick-off. ~ . . shocked it's three hours before the kick-off. ~ , , , shocked it's three hours before the kick-off. ~' , , , , , kick-off. he kept us up but his football at _ kick-off. he kept us up but his football at times _ kick-off. he kept us up but his football at times it's _ kick-off. he kept us up but his football at times it's just - kick-off. he kept us up but his l football at times it'sjust so hard to wetch— football at times it'sjust so hard to watch lately. football at times it's “ust so hard to watch latelyh to watch lately. you do it before the name to watch lately. you do it before the game or— to watch lately. you do it before the game or after— to watch lately. you do it before the game or after the _ to watch lately. you do it before the game or after the game, - the game or after the game, whateven _ the game or after the game, whatever. it's _ the game or after the game, whatever. it's a _ the game or after the game, whatever. it's a bit - the game or after the game, whatever. it's a bit strange. i the game or after the game, i whatever. it's a bit strange. a the game or after the game, whatever. it's a bit strange. a bit shocked really _ whatever. it's a bit strange. a bit shocked really for _ whatever. it's a bit strange. a bit shocked really for it _ whatever. it's a bit strange. a bit shocked really for it to _ whatever. it's a bit strange. shocked really for it to happen hours before the game. probably something happened. well, earlier, i spoke to former everton captain alan stubbs, who's at the ground for tonight's match. he said he can understand the decision, but the way it's played out today won't help the club. i don't think the timing is great, i must _ i don't think the timing is great, i must admit. i think it's the right decision — must admit. i think it's the right decision i— must admit. i think it's the right decision. i honestly believe after bournemouth at the weekend. i think sean dyche _ bournemouth at the weekend. i think sean dyche has really been a dead

man walking. i think he's been undermined. you know it, to actually be in _ undermined. you know it, to actually be in a _ undermined. you know it, to actually be in a job— undermined. you know it, to actually be in a job or— undermined. you know it, to actually be in a job or you know the club are actively— be in a job or you know the club are actively speaking to others is not a great _ actively speaking to others is not a great position to be in, and i thought— great position to be in, and i thought his press conference earlier on in _ thought his press conference earlier on in the _ thought his press conference earlier on in the week previewing this game, i already— on in the week previewing this game, i already thought that he knew the writing _ i already thought that he knew the writing was on the wall. and he was already— writing was on the wall. and he was already gone. writing was on the wall. and he was already gone-— writing was on the wall. and he was already gone. what are your thoughts around the incoming _ already gone. what are your thoughts around the incoming new— already gone. what are your thoughts around the incoming new ownership l around the incoming new ownership coming in and how they will react to this news and what their plans will be going forward, to? i this news and what their plans will be going forward, to?— be going forward, to? i don't think it's a decision _ be going forward, to? i don't think it's a decision that _ be going forward, to? i don't think it's a decision that they _ be going forward, to? i don't think it's a decision that they wanted - be going forward, to? i don't think it's a decision that they wanted to | it's a decision that they wanted to do. it's a decision that they wanted to lie i_ it's a decision that they wanted to da ithink— it's a decision that they wanted to do. i think from their point of view, — do. i think from their point of view, i— do. i think from their point of view, i would do. i think from their point of view, iwould have do. i think from their point of view, i would have thought that they were the _ view, i would have thought that they were the ones who would've wanted sean dyche to keep getting results on the _ sean dyche to keep getting results on the board, get to the end of the season _ on the board, get to the end of the season. everton are safe in the prerrrier— season. everton are safe in the premier league and then they would both go— premier league and then they would both go their own ways, sean dyche's contract _ both go their own ways, sean dyche's contract was — both go their own ways, sean dyche's contract was up. but their hand's been _ contract was up. but their hand's been forced. i think the alarming

thing _ been forced. i think the alarming thing for— been forced. i think the alarming thing for them is in terms of the performances that everton been putting — performances that everton been putting in recently, or should i say lack of— putting in recently, or should i say lack of performances. you know, nottingham forest at home, it bournemouth away. as bad as what we have seen _ bournemouth away. as bad as what we have seen from the team, the team looked _ have seen from the team, the team looked devoid of confidence. they needed _ looked devoid of confidence. they needed to— looked devoid of confidence. they needed to kick—start, and the club have _ needed to kick—start, and the club have done — needed to kick—start, and the club have done it today. and the search for a _ have done it today. and the search for a new _ have done it today. and the search for a new manager is on. and have done it today. and the search for a new manager is on.— for a new manager is on. and what do ou make for a new manager is on. and what do you make is — for a new manager is on. and what do you make is well _ for a new manager is on. and what do you make is well with _ for a new manager is on. and what do you make is well with the _ for a new manager is on. and what do you make is well with the new - you make is well with the new grounds on the horizon for next season, a huge victory for the club and you look at it from that point of view and how important is primarily safety and who is a man to take them there?— take them there? that's the foremost- — take them there? that's the foremost. premier- take them there? that's the foremost. premier league l take them there? that's the - foremost. premier league safety is paramount — foremost. premier league safety is paramount because moving obviously into the _ paramount because moving obviously into the new stadium is... it looks amazing, — into the new stadium is... it looks amazing, i— into the new stadium is... it looks amazing, i must admit. i've been there. _ amazing, i must admit. i've been there. we — amazing, i must admit. i've been there, i've been around it. it is special— there, i've been around it. it is special but _ there, i've been around it. it is special but it is all going to be special— special but it is all going to be special if— special but it is all going to be special if we are premier league cluh _ special if we are premier league cluh so— special if we are premier league club. so the owners, the friedkin group, _ club. so the owners, the friedkin group, have _ club. so the owners, the friedkin group, have got a big decision on their— group, have got a big decision on their hands— group, have got a big decision on their hands because i think right now, _ their hands because i think right now. the — their hands because i think right now, the person that potentially

they would have liked to have brought — they would have liked to have brought in is not available. i don't think— brought in is not available. i don't think they— brought in is not available. i don't think they are in a position where they can — think they are in a position where they can spend compensation money because _ they can spend compensation money because of— they can spend compensation money because of how close they are to psr~ _ because of how close they are to psr~ i_ because of how close they are to psr~ i can — because of how close they are to psr. i can see david moyes getting the job, _ psr. i can see david moyes getting the job, i_ psr. i can see david moyes getting thejob, i really can. of the it's all point — thejob, i really can. of the it's all point towards that direction. he is out _ all point towards that direction. he is out of— all point towards that direction. he is out of work. he is available. i know— is out of work. he is available. i know he — is out of work. he is available. i know he came up last visit he did not want — know he came up last visit he did not want it— know he came up last visit he did not want it or come to a club that was near— not want it or come to a club that was near the bottom of the premier league. _ was near the bottom of the premier league, but this is everton football club _ league, but this is everton football club and _ league, but this is everton football club and i— league, but this is everton football club. and i think if they are going to speak— club. and i think if they are going to speak to— club. and i think if they are going to speak to him, they definitely to turn everton down would be too great _ there you go, he thinks it is david moyes _ well, dyche leaves everton nervously looking over their shoulder,

16th in the premier league, and just one point above the bottom three, so they might be pleased it's the fa cup tonight. our 5 live reporter alistair bruce ball is also at goodison park for for us. i was going to ask you about their chances _ i was going to ask you about their chances of— i was going to ask you about their chances of pulling _ i was going to ask you about their chances of pulling off _ i was going to ask you about their chances of pulling off an - i was going to ask you about their chances of pulling off an upset. i was going to ask you about theirl chances of pulling off an upset but now the _ chances of pulling off an upset but now the decision _ chances of pulling off an upset but now the decision that _ chances of pulling off an upset but now the decision that everton - chances of pulling off an upset but now the decision that everton is l now the decision that everton is taken _ now the decision that everton is taken l— now the decision that everton is taken. ~ �* . now the decision that everton is taken. ,, �* , ., now the decision that everton is taken. ,, �*, ., , now the decision that everton is taken. ,, �*, . , . ., . taken. i think it's a big chance them to find _ taken. i think it's a big chance them to find a _ taken. i think it's a big chance them to find a bit _ taken. i think it's a big chance them to find a bit of— taken. i think it's a big chance them to find a bit of bounce i taken. i think it's a big chance - them to find a bit of bounce ahead of their necks for nearly fixture. it's come as a surprise as sean dycheis it's come as a surprise as sean dyche is at a munificent tenure here in terms of keeping at everton in the league with the new owners wanted to keep them in the league and progressed to the new stadium next season. do and progressed to the new stadium next season-— next season. do you think it's a risky decision? _ next season. do you think it's a risky decision? i _ next season. do you think it's a risky decision? i think- next season. do you think it's a risky decision? i think it - next season. do you think it's a risky decision? i think it is - next season. do you think it's a risky decision? i think it is a - risky decision? i think it is a risky decision? i think it is a risky decision _ risky decision? i think it is a risky decision was _ risky decision? i think it is a risky decision was about - risky decision? i think it is a - risky decision was about prepared for my notes and not to back sean dyche and poker run his little departure. i can see that being logical. i think it's a situation where it sean dyche probably thrives in reproducing the premier league which is massively important ahead of next season. but it's come as a massive surprise to us, and we will see how everton find about tonight.

everton's new owners have made the new call— everton's new owners have made the new call and — everton's new owners have made the new call and peterborough _ everton's new owners have made the new call and peterborough will- new call and peterborough will hope to profit _ new call and peterborough will hope to profit from — new call and peterborough will hope to profit from the _ new call and peterborough will hope to profit from the turmoil. _ new call and peterborough will hope to profit from the turmoil. they - to profit from the turmoil. they have _ to profit from the turmoil. they have only — to profit from the turmoil. they have only ever— to profit from the turmoil. they have only ever once _ to profit from the turmoil. they have only ever once beaten - to profit from the turmoil. they have only ever once beaten a l have only ever once beaten a top-flight _ have only ever once beaten a top—flight team _ have only ever once beaten a top—flight team in _ have only ever once beaten a top—flight team in an - have only ever once beaten a top—flight team in an fa - have only ever once beaten a top—flight team in an fa cup| have only ever once beaten a . top—flight team in an fa cup tie. can i_ top—flight team in an fa cup tie. can i do— top—flight team in an fa cup tie. can i do it — top—flight team in an fa cup tie. can i do it tonight— top—flight team in an fa cup tie. can i do it tonight against - top—flight team in an fa cup tie. i can i do it tonight against everton at goodison — can i do it tonight against everton at goodison park? _ can i do it tonight against everton at goodison park? it _ can i do it tonight against everton at goodison park? it is _ can i do it tonight against everton at goodison park? it is everton. at goodison park? it is everton against — at goodison park? it is everton against peterborough - at goodison park? it is everton against peterborough united . at goodison park? it is everton- against peterborough united getting off at 7145— against peterborough united getting off at 7:45 pm _ against peterborough united getting off at 7:45 p:m.. seamus _ against peterborough united getting off at 7:45 p:m.. seamus coleman l against peterborough united getting. off at 7:45 p:m.. seamus coleman and leighton— off at 7:45 p:m.. seamus coleman and leighton baines — off at 7:45 p:m.. seamus coleman and leighton baines taking _ off at 7:45 p:m.. seamus coleman and leighton baines taking over— off at 7:45 p:m.. seamus coleman and leighton baines taking over tonight - leighton baines taking over tonight and you _ leighton baines taking over tonight and you can — leighton baines taking over tonight and you can listen _ leighton baines taking over tonight and you can listen to _ leighton baines taking over tonight and you can listen to the _ leighton baines taking over tonight and you can listen to the game - and you can listen to the game via the red _ and you can listen to the game via the red button. _ so whilst everton wave goodbye, west ham are saying hello to their new manager. after 20 months out of management, graham potter has returned to the dugout, signing a 2.5—year deal at the london stadium. potter says he'sjoining a club with a big tradition and a big history, and says it feels a bit like christmas and that he's raring to go again in the premier league. joe lynskey has more. this is the opening he has waited nearly two years for. at west ham,

graham potter has re—emerged. his coaching journey started in sweden's fourth tier. we are taking them to europe showed his potential. at swansea city, then it brightened, he built teams with a style. chelsea paid a huge sum to make him coach at stamford bridge. but he was sacked the same season. graham potter has been out of work since april 2023, and he has been linked tojobs at home and abroad. butjoining west ham, he feels it's worth the wait. yeah, it's been 20 months. 20 months of a good rest, have a good break. imagine in that time he spent lots of different owners and directors, but it was important that i think i chose 1428 00:11:43,312