David Moyes is open to a sensational return to Everton – with struggling boss Marco Silva under increasing pressure.
Moyes, who left Everton for Manchester United in 2013 after 11 years at Goodison Park, is now the bookies' favourite to succeed Silva, should the Portuguese get the sack.
Mirror Sport understands Moyes wants a return to the Premier League, after turning down the offer of jobs in the Championship and League One in recent weeks.
Moyes, who lasted just 10 months at United, is currently out of work after leaving West Ham in 2018, after six months in charge.
But the 56-year-old, who also managed Real Sociedad and Sunderland post-United, is now the heavy favourite to become the next Toffees boss – for the second time.
Moyes managed Everton between 2002 and 2013 after joining from Preston North End, overseeing 518 matches and leading the Toffees into the top four in 2005.
Silva is on the brink at Everton after a woeful start to the Premier League season, despite a summer spend in excess of £100million.
Everton are currently 18th in the Premier League, having picked up just seven points from eight games, with Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Burnley making it four defeats on the spin.
Silva is the favourite to be the next Premier League manager to lose his job, although he is set to remain in charge for Everton’s next game, after the international break, at home to West Ham on October 19.
The odds on Moyes becoming the next Everton boss dropped from 7/4 to 5/6 with bookmaker Paddy Power.
Manchester City coach and former Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta is an 8/1 shot while ex-Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez, currently managing in China, is 10/1.
