Everton have confirmed the appointment of Duncan Ferguson as caretaker supervisor.
Ferguson oversaw coaching on Tuesday, with the membership searching for a successor to Rafael Benitez after sacking the Spaniard on Sunday.
The Toffees confirmed in a press release that Ferguson could be in cost “for the membership’s upcoming video games”, beginning with the go to of Aston Villa.
Ferguson shall be supported in his caretaker position by John Ebbrell and Leighton Baines, together with goalkeeping coach Alan Kelly.
Former Scotland and Everton striker Ferguson is about for a second spell as caretaker boss, having taken cost of three video games throughout December 2019 following the dismissal of supervisor Marco Silva.
It has been reported that Wayne Rooney – the previous Everton ahead at present managing Derby – and ex-Chelsea boss Frank Lampard are set to be interviewed for the full-time job.
Everton added in Tuesday’s membership assertion: “An announcement on a everlasting managerial appointment shall be made in the end.”
Ferguson has been a part of their teaching workers since 2014, and loved an honest run in his earlier caretaker stint, securing a victory over Chelsea in addition to attracts with Manchester United and Arsenal forward of the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti.
Benitez, who changed Ancelotti final summer time, was axed after Saturday’s 2-1 loss at Norwich left Everton with just one win and 9 defeats in 13 Premier League video games.
They’re sixteenth within the desk, six factors above the relegation zone with two video games in hand over 18th-placed Norwich.
Their seek for a alternative for Benitez has seen Roberto Martinez, the Belgium head coach who was in cost at Goodison Park from 2013-2016, within the operating.
It has been urged Everton have been ready to think about Martinez combining the 2 roles till no less than the summer time however it’s not an answer on which Belgium have seemed to be eager.
The Merseyside outfit have been believed to be ‘placing out feelers’ with a variety of names to attempt to get an thought of potential curiosity and availability earlier than drawing up a proper shortlist.
Everton academy product Rooney, who had two spells taking part in for the membership both facet of 13 seasons with Manchester United, has been in cost at Derby for simply over a yr.
The Rams’ battle for survival within the Championship this time period after being deducted 21 factors has seen them take 13 from the final 15 on provide – they’re at present eight adrift of security in twenty third place.
Lampard was Derby’s boss for the 2018-19 season, during which they have been crushed play-off finalists, earlier than taking cost at Chelsea in the summertime that adopted. He was sacked in January 2021 and has subsequently been out of labor.
Everton are searching for a sixth everlasting managerial appointment since proprietor Farhad Moshiri took over in 2016.
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