Everton are still hunting for a new manager after sacking Ronald Koeman in October.
Everton’s search for a new manager goes on, as they are still attempting to bring in a replacement for Ronald Koeman following the Dutchman’s sacking last month.
Koeman endured a dismal start to the season and paid the price with his job, having been sacked after a 5-2 home defeat to Arsenal back in October.
Over a month on though, Everton remain in the hunt for a new boss, with caretaker Davd Unsworth still in charge, though he has endured a dismal few days, starting with a 5-1 home defeat to Atalanta.
Today, Everton were thumped 4-1 at Southampton, with more shambolic defending on show as the Toffees failed to show any signs of recovery.
Fans are growing impatient over the lack of movement for a new manager, with a deal for Watford’s Marco Silva seeming almost impossible right now – and two names have been backed heavily over the weekend.
The favourite for the job is now Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill, who is the odds-on frontrunner at 8/11 after a flurry of bets in recent days, as noted on Sky Bet.
O’Neill, 65, had strong spells in charge of Celtic and Aston Villa before struggling with Sunderland, though his four-year spell in charge of the Republic or Ireland has been mostly positive, putting him back in the conversation for a Premier League job.
Additionally, Shanghai SIPG boss Andre Villas-Boas has come from nowhere to emerge as the 11/2 third favourite for the job, with the Portuguese coach in the running for a return to English football.
Villas-Boas, 40, had spells in charge of Chelsea and Tottenham before heading to Zenit St. Petersburg and then to China, but a return to the Premier League could be too good to turn down for Villas-Boas if Everton do come calling – and given the cut in his odds, he is a name to watch out for.
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