MARCO SILVA is expected to be sacked within hours with David Moyes poised to replace him.
SunSport understands that Everton are preparing to announce the end of Silva’s 18-month reign by the end of Monday with the club in deep trouble.
Majority shareholder Farshad Moshiri has accelerated the process by which the Portuguese will be sacked.
It had been expected that Silva would be sent packing later in the week.
But it is now believed that he will get his marching orders some time on Monday.
David Unsworth, boss of the Under-23s and a previous caretaker manager, is thought to have been told to take first-team training with his own charges told to take the day off.
Moyes spent 11 seasons at Goodison and led the club into the Champions League qualifiers.
His dream move to Manchester United ended in the sack ten months later.
His last job was at West Ham where he left in 2018 having taken over with the club in the bottom three and finishing 13th.
The Scot has turned down a long list of jobs since, the latest of which was at Stoke before the recent appointment of Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill.
It is understood he has the backing of chairman Bill Kenwright who he still has a warm relationship with.
Moyes is expected to be given a contract until the end of the season with an option to extend for at least a further two years.
He will have a tough job on. Everton’s nightmare 2-0 home defeat to Norwich on Saturday left the Toffees only four points above the drop zone.
Everton face horror six games
Sunday Dec 1
Leicester v Everton
Tough away fixture at the Premier League’s most in-form side, who are unbeaten at the King Power Stadium this season.
Weds Dec 4
Liverpool v Everton
Three days later it’s the Merseyside derby against table-toppers Liverpool. Everton have not won at Anfield for a decade.
Sat Dec 7
Everton v Chelsea
Another quick turnaround as Everton host Frank Lampard’s young Chelsea team, who boast an impressive away record this season.
Sun Dec 15
Man Utd v Everton
A potential return for David Moyes to his old stamping ground Old Trafford, where he reigned for just 10 months before he was sacked.
Weds Dec 18
Everton v Leicester
Everton face Brendan Rodger’s Leicester side again, this time in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.
Sat Dec 21
Everton v Arsenal
Arsenal visit Goodison Park to round off a testing six-game period for the Toffees.
To make matters worse, their next five Prem fixtures are against Leicester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal.
Moshiri has decided to act as quickly as possible rather than let Silva’s situation drag on with his club in danger of plunging towards relegation.
The fate of Director of Football Marcel Brands is also in doubt after a £220million spend since Silva took over that has taken Everton only towards the Championship.
Moyes spent 11 years in charge at Goodison Park and is on course to take the job againCredit: PA:Empics Sport
Majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri is ready to end Silva’s spell following the 2-0 home defeat to NorwichCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
