Ronald Koeman feels he has retained the Everton board's backing having met with majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri on Friday, though the Dutchman accepts his position is dependent on results.
Moshiri, chairman Bill Kenwright and others in the club's hierarchy visited Finch Farm last week to assess recent building work at the Toffees' training ground and while on site spoke with boss Koeman.
The renovation of Everton's own playing squad looked impressive during their summer spending spree but reality has so far not matched expectation, with two Premier League wins from eight leaving them near the relegation zone.