Duncan Ferguson played 274 times for Everton in all competitions, scoring 73 goalsEverton are closing in on the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as their new manager - but caretaker boss Duncan Ferguson will remain in charge for Saturday's lunchtime game with Arsenal. Ancelotti, 60, is still to sign what would be a lucrative long-term contract following talks with Everton owner Farhad Moshiri in London this week. Former Everton manager David Moyes was under consideration for a return in some form, possibly in interim charge, while Portuguese coach Vitor Pereira announced he was staying in Shanghai after he was heavily touted. And now, barring any late hitches, it looks like Ancelotti will become the world-class manager Moshiri has desired since his arrival at Everton in February 2016. An Everton club statement, which confirmed Ferguson would be in charge against Arsenal, said the Scot would again be assisted by coaches John Ebbrell and Francis Jeffers, and goalkeeping coach Alan Kelly.

Source: BBC December 19, 2019 16:36 UTC