Everton shock: Ex Chelsea & Tottenham boss is new frontrunner

Everton’s next manager

Will Everton have a new manager in place before Wednesday huge Premier League match with West Ham?

It was another appalling weekend for the Toffees as they were stuffed 4-1 at Southampton.

Everton have now conceded nine goals in two matches. Perhaps even more worrying than that, they’ve let in at least two goals in their last nine games.

As for David Unsworth, he’s surely out of the running to get the Everton job on a full-time basis.

In seven matches in the Everton dugout, Unsworth has one win, one draw and five defeats.

Ex Chelsea & Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas

On Monday the new rumour focusing attentions for Everton fans is that former Chelsea and Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas could become Ronald Koeman’s successor.

Villas-Boas made a name for himself in English football when he became Chelsea’s manager in 2011.

The Portuguese manager failed to win a trophy with Chelsea, and he lasted a year in the hot seat before he was replaced by Roberto Di Matteo.

AVB then took over the reigns at Tottenham. Once again Villas-Boas struggled to impress at White Hart Lane as he lasted a little over a year at Spurs.

Villas-Boas, 40, is currently managing in China with Shanghai SIPG. However the Portuguese boss has been struggling in Asia, as he failed to win a trophy this season.

The Chinese Super League season finished last weekend.

This season, Villas-Boas was punished for suggesting an official took a bribe.

AVB joined Shanghai SIPG in 2016, although fans are wondering for how much longer he’ll stay in China.

Social media reaction

See reactions from Everton fans to claims AVB may be their new boss, below.

Moshiri’s “close” to appointing a new manager revealed. The majority shareholder is in advanced talks to bring in André Villas-Boas as Everton Manager. #efc #everton pic.twitter.com/8hv3rBTAFI — Andrew Ryan (@scoobsfor) November 27, 2017

The name Andre Villas-Boas excites me. Mainly down to the other names linked but I would take him all day long. Didn't get chance to fix things after Spurs wasted Bale money so he can have a go at fixing our expensive mess instead… #EFC — Ell Bretland (@EllBretland) November 24, 2017

Andre Villas Boas is ok I think. Good shout. #EFC — EF3 (@evertonfin3) November 24, 2017

I’d have Villas-Boas in a heartbeat — Jack (@JackEFC95) November 24, 2017

Think it's worth mentioning that Villas Boas is still only 40. Still very young and talented. — Guy Incognito (@MrGuyIncognito_) November 24, 2017

On the AVB rumours didn’t think of it like this but what if it was taking us so long to appoint someone because we were waiting for him to finish his season in China #EFC — Ben Taylor (@BenTaylor1_) November 26, 2017

Intrigued by the AVB to @Everton rumours… could actually be a good shout #EFC #Everton — Alec Laurie (@Laudale_AL) November 26, 2017

Personally i'd be open to Everton making a move for AVB. Better than some of the recent names we have been linked with. — TheEvertonForum.com/forum – Register now (@TheEFCForum) November 25, 2017

Also see: Nightmare for Everton: Ten players out v West Ham.

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