Kilbane delivers verdict on Everton appointment of Allardyce

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Sam Allardyce is reportedly set to be appointed Everton manager.

Former Everton star Kevin Kilbane has told BBC Radio 5 Live that Sam Allardyce is the ideal appointment at Goodison Park in the short-term interests of the Merseyside club.

Sky Sports claim the former England manager is set to join the Toffees after a breakthrough in talks on Tuesday, after reopening negotiations following a breakdown between the two parties a fortnight ago.

Allardyce, 63, has been out of work after leaving Crystal Palace in the summer, and brings with him a wealth of Premier League experience after spells in charge of Sunderland, Bolton and West Ham United.

Kilbane, who played for Everton for three years between 2003 and 2006, claimed Allardyce will not have been many Toffees fans choice of manager but he will keep the Merseyside club afloat in the Premier League as they sit in 17th place.

“There’s no one really better than Sam Allardyce to come and get hold of the club from top to bottom,” Kilbane said.

“In the long term, it might not be the appointment that Everton fans would have wanted, but in the short term it will get Everton out of trouble.”

After dropping into the relegation zone following a 5-2 defeat to Arsenal, the Everton hierarchy decided to sack Ronald Koeman but their poor form has not stopped there.

Interim manager David Unsworth has failed to spark a change in fortunes, losing five of his seven games in charge and is now set to relinquish his duties after Wednesday night’s outing against West Ham United.

The Toffees will be desperate to get one over former manager David Moyes on home soil, as they look to earn just their fourth league win of the season.