Everton CONFIRM the appointment of Duncan Ferguson as caretaker manager for a second time after sacking Rafa Benitez, with club to announce a permanent boss 'in due course'
* Everton confirmed the appointment of Duncan Ferguson as caretaker manager
* The 50-year-old boss oversaw Everton's training session on Tuesday afternoon
* The club are looking for a successor to Rafael Benitez after sacking the Spaniard
* Everton confirmed that Ferguson would be in charge 'for their upcoming games'
Everton have confirmed the appointment of Duncan Ferguson as the club's caretaker manager following the sacking of Rafa Benitez.
Ferguson - who oversaw training on Tuesday morning - will take temporary charge of Everton while the club look for a long-term successor to Benitez.
The Spanish manager was sacked on Sunday morning following the Toffees' dismal 2-1 defeat to Norwich City on Saturday afternoon.
The Toffees confirmed in a statement that Ferguson would be in charge 'for the club's upcoming games', starting with the visit of Aston Villa.
It read: 'Duncan Ferguson has been appointed as Everton caretaker manager for the Club’s upcoming games.
'The Blues legend took charge of training at USM Finch Farm on Tuesday morning as the squad began its preparations for the visit of Aston Villa to Goodison Park on Saturday (12.30pm GMT).'
Ferguson will be supported in his new role by John Ebbrell and Leighton Baines, along with Goalkeeping Coach Alan Kelly.
Everton have confirmed the appointment of Duncan Ferguson as caretaker manager. Ferguson - who oversaw training on Tuesday morning - will take temporary charge of Everton while the club look for a long-term successor to Rafa Benitez. Benitez was sacked on Sunday following the Toffees' dismal 2-1 defeat to Norwich City
The 50-year-old's appointment marks the second time he has been placed in temporary charge of the club.
Ferguson was named as Everton's caretaker manager in 2019 and guided the club to five points from three league games against Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal.
Despite announcing the appointment of Ferguson as their caretaker boss once again, Everton will be looking to fill their sixth permanent managerial position since owner Farhad Moshiri took over in 2016.
It has been reported that Wayne Rooney - the former Everton forward currently managing Derby - and ex-Chelsea boss Frank Lampard are set to be interviewed for the full-time job.
Everton academy product Rooney, who had two spells playing for the club either side of 13 seasons with Manchester United, has been in charge at Derby for just over a year.
The Rams' battle for survival in the Championship this term after being deducted 21 points has seen them take 13 from the last 15 on offer - they are currently eight adrift of safety in 23rd place.
Lampard was Derby's boss for the 2018-19 season, in which they were beaten play-off finalists, before taking charge at Chelsea in the summer that followed. He was sacked in January 2021 and has subsequently been out of work.
Ferguson's appointment marks the second time he has been placed in charge of the club. Ferguson was named as Everton's caretaker manager in 2019 and guided the club to five points from three league games against Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal. It has been reported that Wayne Rooney - the former Everton forward currently managing Derby - and ex-Chelsea boss Frank Lampard are set to be interviewed for the full-time job
The search Benitez's replacement has also seen Roberto Martinez, the Belgium head coach who was in charge at Goodison Park from 2013-2016, be named in the running.
According to reports, Everton were prepared to consider Martinez combining the two roles until at least the summer but it is not a solution on which Belgium have appeared to be keen.
Nevertheless, the club have said that their decision regarding the appointment of a new permanent manager will be made 'in due course'.
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