Everton have held positive talks with Sean Dyche after their attempts to persuade Marcelo Bielsa to take the role proved difficult.
Former Burnley boss Dyche is now expected to become Everton manager, replacing Frank Lampard at Goodison Park.
Bielsa was the preferred candidate to take the vacancy - Sportsmail revealed on Thursday the Argentine flew into London for talks with the club.
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