{"id":538021,"date":"2019-12-09T07:59:44","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T12:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=538021"},"modified":"2019-12-09T07:59:44","modified_gmt":"2019-12-09T12:59:44","slug":"report-everton-approach-former-arsenal-manager-unai-emery-for-vacant-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/12\/09\/report-everton-approach-former-arsenal-manager-unai-emery-for-vacant-job\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Everton Approach Former Arsenal Manager Unai Emery for Vacant Job"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to Sky Sports<\/a>, Everton<\/a> have approached former Arsenal<\/a> manager Unai Emery for their vacant managerial role. The Toffees have been without a manager since their dismissal of Marco Silva last week<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Everton Approach Former Arsenal Manager Unai Emery for Vacant Job<\/h2>\n

Informal Talks Between Everton and Unai Emery<\/h3>\n

Sky Sports are reporting that Everton have held informal talks with Unai Emery about becoming their new manager. The Spaniard was sacked<\/a> as manager of Arsenal following a string of poor results.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Everton have been without a manager since December 5, after sacking manager Marco Silva for similar circumstances to Emery. The Toffees’ poor performances culminated in a humiliating 5-2 defeat to rivals Liverpool<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Everton are wanting to act quickly in appointing a new manager in a bid to help them rise up the table. Their recent 3-1 win over Chelsea<\/a> saw them move up the table into 14th.<\/p>\n

However, it appears the same cannot be said for Unai Emery. The Spaniard wants to take more time out to think about his next job in management.<\/p>\n

Who are the Other Candidates for the Everton Job?<\/h3>\n

Shanghai SIPG manager Vitor Pereira is thought<\/a> to be the current favourite for the vacant managerial job at Goodison Park. The 51-year-old has impressed the Everton owners in the past, and as a result, they are keen to speak to him.<\/p>\n

Pereira is not the only candidate, however. The Toffees shortlist includes former manager David Moyes, whose return may be on the cards in a short-term capacity. Furthermore, they are also keen on Mauricio Pochettino, Carlo Ancelotti and Eddie Howe, but the former two seem unlikely.<\/p>\n

Current caretaker Duncan Ferguson is also a candidate, although his lack of experience may put off the Everton board appointing him full-time. This is despite overseeing their 3-1 victory against Chelsea.<\/p>\n

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