Rooney has worked miracles at Derby, Martinez has most Premier League experience, Kovac lifted trophies at Bayern and Lampard can start NOW... We rate the four bosses on Everton's shortlist

Daily Mail | January 19, 2022

Everton are working to a four man shortlist as they aim to recruit a manager who can save their season.

Rafael Benitez was sacked over the weekend, after a dismal defeat at Norwich left them just six points above the relegation zone.

Now the Everton board are looking for yet another new manager before they slide even further down the table.

Wayne Rooney is open to taking the Everton job

Frank Lampard is another name in the frame

Wayne Rooney (left) is open to a shock return to Everton after he and former England team-mate Frank Lampard (right) emerged as contenders to replace Rafa Benitez

Roberto Martinez, the current manager of the Belgian team, has been linked with a return

Former Bayern Munich and Monaco coach Niko Kovac is another on the Everton shortlist

Duncan Ferguson has taken caretaker charge as he did back in 2019 with Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard, Niko Kovac and Roberto Martinez the principal names in the frame to be the next permanent manager.