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Manchester United have sacked David Moyes less than one season into the six-year contract 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 time 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.
He 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.
Speaking on Monday Night Football, United great Gary Neville argued Moyes that should be given more time to make a mark at Old Trafford, a policy which paid rich dividends with Ferguson.
English football's most successful manager went three seasons without winning a trophy before leading United to 13 Premier League titles and two European Cups.
Neville said: "Alex Ferguson himself got time in the early years when it was difficult for him. So I genuinely believe that when you give a man a six-year contract he deserves the opportunity and the time both professionally and out of respect.
"I've always felt Manchester United should be different and hold themselves up as a club that stands against what is happening in the game.
"I don't like it when professional people come out with statements that a manager should be sacked. It's not something that you'll ever hear from me because it's a difficult job and something that I've never done."
Sky Bet have already made Dutchman Louis van Gaal favourite to take over at Old Trafford with Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp second in the list. Ryan Giggs - tipped to take charge until the end of the season - is 11/2 to get the job permanently.
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