Gareth Southgate has decided who he would rather manage out of Everton and Man United

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The future of Everton has become far brighter in recent days, as news broke that a takeover had been agreed.

No longer would Farhad Moshiri boast majority control of the Toffees, but now it was Dan Friedkin set to take his place, with the American billionaire already boasting a fine track record at such a level.

He is far from perfect, and has certainly made some mistakes as AS Roma’s owner, but his intentions are good and the money spent is almost always his own.

However, rumours surrounding the future of Sean Dyche have some fearing whether he has got all those blunders out of his system just yet.

Gareth Southgate appears to make decision on his future

After all, ever since it was reported that Dyche was on thin ice at Everton, the managerial rumour mill has been turning furiously ever since.

A romantic return for David Moyes is one strong rumour, whilst a swoop for the out-of-work Graham Potter is another avenue being touted too.

Perhaps the most fearful suggestion doing the rounds is that Everton want to appoint Gareth Southgate as Dyche’s successor following his departure from the England job this summer.

Fortunately, GIVEMESPORT are on hand to quell those claims, noting: ‘Southgate remains intrigued by the possibility of being installed as ten Hag’s successor if the Dutch tactician is sacked by the Manchester United hierarchy, according to GMS sources, which is having an impact on the levels of interest he has in potentially replacing Sean Dyche at domestic rivals Everton…

‘Although Everton are understood to be admirers of Southgate, GMS sources have been informed that their managerial target would prefer to wait for the opportunity to move into the Manchester United hot-seat if ten Hag is not looking safe in his position and there is an increasing possibility of him being ousted.’

Everton have dodged a bullet?

It’s fair to say that, should Southgate have turned down Everton, they have dodged a bullet.

After all, whilst he remains a well-respected figure and clearly an affable individual, described as a ‘world-class’ manager by The Spectator, his tactical know-how has come under intense scrutiny throughout the entire nation.

Many questioned his inability to get the best out of a team laden with talent, so fears over how he would manage at Everton are justified.

Dyche, meanwhile, has a long history of overperforming with a lesser squad, battling relegation and stabilising clubs.

He has steered the Toffees through some of the hardest times in the club’s history, navigating financial turmoil and PSR punishments and still avoiding relegation twice.

The new Premier League season may not have started perfectly, but neither did the last, and they still ended the campaign on 40 points even with an accumulated eight-point deduction.

Dyche deserves to see them through this season, and then, should Friedkin desire a change, he can make a more measured and intelligent choice to outline a better alternative than Southgate.