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Chief BBC reporter thinks a familiar face could end up managing Everton

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Everton will be on the hunt for a new manager come the summer as the Friedkin Group eye a fresh start with the new stadium.

Sean Dyche could be out of the door even sooner than the summer if things go south at Everton.

The Toffees currently sit three points above the relegation zone after picking up just two points in three games, and a high-scoring Brentford side are up next.

Position Team Played MP Won W Drawn D Lost L For GF Against GA Diff GD Points Pts
14 West HamWest Ham11 3 3 5 13 19 -6 12
15 LeicesterLeicester11 2 4 5 14 21 -7 10
16 EvertonEverton11 2 4 5 10 17 -7 10
17 IpswichIpswich11 1 5 5 12 22 -10 8
18 Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace11 1 4 6 8 15 -7 7

Dan Friedkin already has a Dyche review lined up as part of what will hopefully be a new era at Everton, so if there is any threat of relegation, he could be gone sooner rather than later.

However, he is the man for a relegation survival bid, having done it with Burnley and Everton last season.

Interestingly, there has been a familiar face mooted for a potential manager role at Goodison Park in the future, and it seems like a sensible appointment.

Lee Carsley mooted for a managerial role at Everton

Lee Carsley has just left his position as England boss after a successful spell filling in whilst Thomas Tuchel awaits his time in the hotseat.

He did a very respectable job, winning five of his six games, finishing with a win percentage of 83.

This has led to many contemplating what might be next for the former Under-21 boss, with the former Everton midfielder more than happy to step back into that setup.

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BBC chief reporter Phil McNulty has been speaking about his future and time as England boss, which led him onto the topic of Everton.

“Given Everton’s plight, it would also be a huge task for any manager, particularly one who hasn’t managed full-time at club level,” he wrote.

“Carsley may well have had an unblemished record as England’s interim manager had it not been for a reckless selection gamble that backfired against Greece at Wembley, but he fulfilled his remit in restoring them to the top-tier of the Nations League, while giving youth players their chance.

“The standard of opposition must always be taken into account, but there is a lot for Carsley to be proud of.

“Everton manager? Not now, but maybe at some time in the future. As we know, he was a highly respected player and personality during his time at the club”.

Lee Carsley’s managerial career to date

As we mentioned before, the England stint speaks for itself and shows he can truly handle a squad full of some big personalities on the biggest stage.

Jordan Pickford was in inspired form for most of Carsley’s time as England boss, whilst Jarrad Branthwaite received a call-up prior to suffering an injury.

He’s averaging a very respectable 2.4 points per game for the Under-21s, as well as winning his only game as England Under-20 boss.

His style of play is fairly attractive too, operating in a similar formation to Sean Dyche, only Carsley likes his sides to play fluid football and keep possession.