Everton have confirmed Duncan Ferguson will remain in charge for Saturday's Premier League clash with Arsenal at Goodison Park, as Carlo Ancelotti's appointment reportedly draws closer.
Ferguson has been in interim control since Marco Silva was dismissed on December 5 in the wake of a 5-2 hammering at the hands of Merseyside rivals Liverpool.
Fan favourite Ferguson led the Toffees to a 3-1 victory over Chelsea in his first match, before claiming a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford, though Everton exited the EFL Cup following a 4-2 penalty shootout defeat after a 2-2 draw with in-form Leicester City on Wednesday to provide the first negative result of the caretaker's brief reign.