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Everton MUST be looking to sack Rafa Benitez, says Ray Parlour after dismal defeat to Brighton and believes boyhood Toffees fan Wayne Rooney could succeed the Spaniard after impressing at Derby County

Everton will be weiging up whether to sack under-fire boss Rafa Benitez, according to Ray Parlour, as pressure continues to grow on the Spaniard.

The Toffees are in dire straits this season and haven't won in their last seven games - the latest disappointment a 3-2 home loss to Brighton, leaving the struggling side down in 15th place - eight points above the relegation zone.

Many fans were against his appointment having formerly managed bitter rivals Liverpool - and he will have done nothing to get the Toffees faithful onside after a set of woeful results, with nine defeats in the league already.