David Moyes' short time as Manchester United manager is over.
Moyes has been sacked less than one season into the six-year deal he signed on replacing Sir Alex Ferguson last summer.
United confirmed the news on their Twitter feed around 8:30am on Tuesday, although reports of his imminent exit had been circulating for almost 24 hours amid silence from the club.
A short statement thanked Moyes for "the hard work, honesty and integrity he brought to the role" during his 11 months in charge.
Ferguson's successor has overseen a slump from Premier League champions to seventh in the table, and United will not play Champions League football next season.
United are also guaranteed their lowest points total in the Premier League era, and Sunday's comprehensive defeat at Everton - the club Moyes left for Old Trafford - was a final humiliation.
Moyes took just six points from 12 games against the six teams above United in the table, but as recently as Sunday he appeared confident he would be given time and money to reshape the club's playing squad.
Moyes did sanction deals worth more than £60m for Marouane Fellaini and Juan Mata, but the task of spending a summer transfer fund reported to be in the region of £150m will now fall to his successor.
Moyes had been handpicked by Sir Alex Ferguson to take over upon his retirement, urging those in attendance of his final match at Old Trafford to "stand by our new manager".
But with United having struggled so much under Moyes, the club's hierarchy were increasingly worried that he was no longer the right man to entrust this summer's £200 million warchest to.
Veteran midfielder Ryan Giggs could take over first-team duties for the remainder of the season, while there is even speculation that Sir Alex could return to the dugout he vacated just a year ago.
But with United having struggled so much under Moyes, the club's hierarchy were increasingly worried that he was no longer the right man to entrust this summer's £200 million warchest to.
Veteran midfielder Ryan Giggs could take over first-team duties for the remainder of the season, while there is even speculation that Sir Alex could return to the dugout he vacated just a year ago.