Latics have appointed David Unsworth as their new boss on a three-year deal following Josh Sheridan’s departure. Here is everything you need to know about the 48-year-old as the club prepares for a new chapter.

Playing career

Born in Chorley, Unsworth spent a significant portion of his playing career at Everton, making more than 350 appearances during two spells with the Merseyside club and becoming a popular figure among supporters.

The tough-tackling defender was part of the 1995 FA Cup winning team under Joe Royle, who he now reunites with at Boundary Park.

Unsworth also represented England in the same year, making his solitary international appearance in a 2-1 win against Japan at Wembley.

He also had spells with West Ham, Portsmouth, Ipswich Town, Sheffield United, Wigan Athletic, Burnley and Huddersfield Town before hanging up his boots in 2009.

Coaching experience

Unsworth’s first coaching role came at Preston North End, initially working with the youth team, and he went on to have a couple of stints as caretaker boss.

The 48-year-old also served as academy coach at Sheffield United before returning to Everton, where he worked his way up to Under-23 boss and oversaw the development of the likes of Tom Davies, Anthony Gordon and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

He again had a couple of spells as caretaker boss following the departures of Roberto Martinez and Ronald Koeman, even leading the Toffees to a 3-0 win against Norwich City alongside Royle.

But Unsworth opted to leave Goodison Park earlier this year to further his ambitions of becoming a permanent manager, describing it as “the right time to move on”.

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright said he was “sad to see someone with his talent” moving on and called him “a great coach”.

What can Latics fans expect?

Unsworth’s first game in the hot seat is a trip to Bromley on Saturday afternoon and the new boss will get a first taste of Boundary Park a week later against Wrexham.

The former Everton man wants his teams to work hard and be tough to beat, but he is also keen to get on the front foot and play “the right way”.