Lampard has been out of the game since being sacked as Chelsea boss a little over a year ago.

The former England international will take charge for the first time on Saturday when Everton host Brentford in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Lampard said “It is a huge honour for me to represent and manage a club the size and tradition of Everton Football Club. I’m very hungry to get started,” I think Everton is a unique club in that you can really understand what the fans want to see. The first thing they want is fight and desire and that must always be our baseline. My first message to the players will be that we have to do this together. We’ll try to do our job and I know the fans will be there backing us.”

Lampard takes charge with Everton just four points above the relegation zone.

Everton confirmed the appointment of Rafa Benitez as their new manager on Wednesday night.

The Spaniard, 61, has had numerous meetings with Everton owner, Farhad Moshiri before the deal was finalized for him to become Carlo Ancelotti’s successor.

Benitez will arrive at the club’s Finch Farm training base to commence work with the Everton squad on July 5.

First-team assistant manager Duncan Ferguson and goalkeeping coach Alan Kelly will stay on at the club with the remainder of Benitez’s backroom staff being confirmed

Benitez said “I am delighted to be joining Everton. Throughout this process, I have been greatly impressed by the ambition shown by the senior representatives at the Club and their desire to bring success to this historic Club. I believe this is a Club that is going places. I’m determined to play a big part in helping this great Club achieve its ambitions”

Eto’o, who is 38,  began his career with Real Madrid and went on to play for 13 clubs including Barcelona, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Everton , and Sampdoria.

Eto’o won three La Liga titles and two Champions League trophies with Barcelona also helped his country to win Olympic gold at the 2000 Games in Australia, the Africa Cup of Nations in 2000 and 2002.

He also scored 56 goals in 118 appearances for his nation and was voted African Player of the Year four times, a record he holds with former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure.

In a short message on Friday night (Sept. 6) the Cameroon legend regarded as one of the greatest African players of all-time announced that he has decided to call time on his career after leaving Qatar SC earlier this year.

He wrote on Instagram: “The End. Towards a new challenge. Thank you all, big love.”

The Everton player was denied a British work permit over not playing at least 75 per cent of the Eagles’ matches in the last 2 years. He reportedly played only six times in the previous 12 months for the Eagles.

Though he is yet to play a match for Everton after being signed from Belgian side KAS Eupen in 2017 for €8m, the 22-year-old Nigerian footballer has increased his value by excelling on loan at both Anderlecht and Galatasaray.

The Super Eagles player might likely be loaned out again despite several clubs around Europe wanting to secure his services on a permanent basis.

Gabriel Jesus provided the assist for the first goal as he set up Everton’s opener on 15 minutes. Peru came back into the game as Paolo Guerrero scored for Peru from the penalty spot.

Jesus then got on the score sheet minutes before after time to restore Brazil’s lead on the stroke of half-time.

It was substitute Richarlison’s late penalty that sealed a ninth Copa America title for Brazil and their first since 2007.