Here is your Everton morning digest for Thursday, June 3.
Southall names the 'only man' for Everton job
Everton legend Neville Southall believes it is now "Duncan Ferguson's time" to become Everton manager.
Ferguson has worked as a coach under a succession of Blues bosses since his return to the club in 2014 and during an uplifting four-match spell as caretaker manager following Marco Silva's sacking in December 2019 inspired a stirring victory over Chelsea, draws against Manchester United and Arsenal and a comeback from 2-0 down to take a Carabao Cup tie with Leicester to a penalty shoot-out.
But moreover, Southall believes his old team-mate is the only man to have shown the "loyalty and dedication" to revive the Blues' fortunes since the last manager to bring silverware to Goodison, Joe Royle.
Dave Prentice has the full story here.
Carlo Ancelotti makes Everton 'success' claim
Carlo Ancelotti believes that Everton fighting until the final day of the season for European football signified a successful campaign for the club.
The 61-year-old signed his contract with the La Liga giants on Wednesday before facing the media for the first time since his return to Los Blancos, in an event streamed on the club's official Twitter account with an English translator.
It wasn't long until the former Everton boss was asked about the 2020/21 campaign and the different challenges he faced on Merseyside compared to what he would be up against in Madrid.
And he went on to remark that fighting for Europe until the last day, which led to a 5-0 defeat at the hands of champions Man City, should be deemed a success.
