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Everton set to sack Silva as Moyes prepares for shock return

Everton are poised to sack Marco Silva following their Merseyside derby humiliation, with David Moyes primed for a surprise return to Goodison Park.

Silva’s time as Blues boss looks to be up following Wednesday night’s 5-2 drubbing at the hands of Premier League leaders Liverpool. With Southampton beating Norwich, Everton slipped into the bottom three as a result.

They have now lost nine of their last 13 league games and picked up just 14 points from 15 matches so far this season.

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Silva again refused to comment on speculation surrounding his future, stating only that he “understood the questions” and that he would continue to be “100 per cent professional”.