David Moyes is the last manager Everton want to be facing as their relegation crisis enters a pivotal week after the international break.
The prospect of Everton dropping outside the top flight for the first time since 1954 will become real should Frank Lampard's side return empty-handed from their next two away days, against West Ham and then fellow-strugglers Burnley.
After that, Everton's fixture list reads Manchester United, Leicester (twice), Liverpool and Chelsea — an extremely tough run-in for a team only three points above the relegation zone and accused of lacking 'b******s' by their manager after last weekend's 4-0 FA Cup collapse at Crystal Palace.