Arteta Set For Surprise Everton Role?

Mikel Arteta is the man most likely to be appointed as the new Everton manager if Marco Silva’s expected appointment doesn’t go through.

Silva is the odds-on favourite for the Goodison Park hotseat but has drifted from 2/9 to 2/7 over the past 24 hours. The former Watford manager was reportedly targeted by the Merseyside club last season when he was still in charge at Vicarage Road and

The Hornets have made an official complaint to the Premier League regarding tapping-up.

Mikel Arteta has been backed all the way in from 25/1 to 11/2 after his chances of succeeding Arsene Wenger were scuppered by an apparent late change of heart in the Arsenal board as they opted for ex-PSG boss Unai Emery.

Claudio Ranieri also saw his odds cut in half from 50/1 to 25/1 after he expressed a wish to return to management in England after parting company with Nantes after just one season in charge of the French club.

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