Marco Silva has refused to commit his future to Watford beyond taking training on Monday, with the head coach still privately hoping that he can become Everton’s next manager despite two approaches being turned down.

“My last game in charge?” Silva said when asked about his future. “Good afternoon. First, very good performance. We deserved, really, the three point. Then [your] last question. What I can control, and what stays in my hand, is to plan the next training session and the next session is tomorrow.

“I know the speculation and I know some of you put in doubt about commitment. Today, me, my players put a very good answer. Football can happen. Speculation. But it’s not fair to put in doubt commitment.”

When pushed over whether he intended to stay, Silva reiterated: “My players work with me. They know my commitment. My future is tomorrow, and starting to prepare for the next game. That is my future. Some things we cannot control.”

Watford will complain to the Premier League should Everton renew their pursuit of him. The club are also prepared to put Silva on “gardening leave” until the end of the season if he quits in an effort to try to push through a move to Everton.