Marco Silva: Ready for the 'challenge' at Everton
Marco Silva: Ready for the 'challenge' at Everton

Everton appoint Marco Silva as manager


Everton have appointed Marco Silva as their new manager.

The former Hull and Watford boss, 40, replaces Sam Allardyce as boss at Goodison Park and declared himself 'ready for the challenge'.

The Toffees can be backed at 250/1 with Sky Bet to win the Premier League title next term, 20/1 to finish in the top four and 5/2 to finish in the bottom half.

More interestingly, Silva's side are priced at 20s for an FA Cup triumph in 18/19 and the same odds for success in the Carabao Cup.

Everton tried to secure Silva's services following the sacking of Ronald Koeman last October but Watford rebuffed their advances only to axe the 40-year-old two months later, citing the Toffees' approach as the reason for a slump in form.

Silva rose to prominence with Estoril in his homeland before one-season spells with Sporting and then Olympiacos in Greece.

Jonjo Shelvey battles Wayne Rooney
One of Marco Silva's first jobs will be to decide on the future of Wayne Rooney (pictured)

He moved to England in January 2017 with Hull and, although he was unable to prevent their relegation from the Premier League, his impact and style of play earned him another chance in the top flight at Vicarage Road.

Silva's commitment to attacking football is likely to have played a big part in Everton's interest after fans' criticism of the football under Allardyce.

Silva told evertontv: "I'm really proud to be the new Everton manager. I'm excited and I'm really happy to take this big challenge for us as a club and for me as a manager.

"I know the huge history of Everton as a club and what the fans expect. I'm sure with everybody working together I will be ready for this challenge."

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Odds correct as of 1530 BST 31/05/18

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