Marco Silva insists he has no interest in the impact Manchester City's trip to Everton might have upon the Premier League title race.
City will replace Everton's Merseyside rivals Liverpool at the summit on goal difference if they leave Goodison Park with victory on Wednesday.
However, Silva's own predicament in trying to turn around a slump of three wins and seven defeats over the course of 12 matches in the Premier League since the start of December is at the forefront of his mind.
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Speaking at a pre-match news conference, he rejected suggestions that the loyalties of Everton fans might be compromised by their desire to see Liverpool fall short in their quest for glory.