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Four managers who could be heading to Everton By Oli Dickson-Jefford Once again, Everton are searching for a new manager. Rafa Benitez’s 200-day reign was blighted by negativity and poor performances, and his departure last week means the club have gone through five permanent managers in five-and-a-half years. Club legend Duncan Ferguson is again temporarily in the dugout though the Scot is unlikely to be kept on permanently, with the search for a new boss already underway. Here are four potential candidates that Bill Kenwright and Farhad Moshiri could be considering. Wayne Rooney Rooney would certainly be the nostalgic choice in the search for a new manager, having started his career at Goodison Park and returning for a second spell after leaving Manchester United. The 36-year-old is currently managing at Derby and is doing an admirable job with a beleaguered squad amid doubts about whether the club will survive much longer. He would certainly get a warm reception from the Goodison fa...

By Oli Dickson Jefford It has been almost 30 years since the old First Division merged into the Premier League, a moment that changed football both across the UK and the globe. The Premier League has made superstars of its biggest players and managers and turned its clubs into some of the biggest teams in the sporting world. The past 30 years has delivered some classic encounters, more often than not fuelled by some key rivalries across both players and managers. We take a look at some of the biggest rivalries of the Premier League era. Alex Ferguson v Arsene Wenger No rivalry defines the Premier League era like Ferguson v Wenger. Between 1996 and 2004 the title was won by either Manchester United or Arsenal, with arguably the two greatest managers of the Premier League era bringing English football to new heights. United and Arsenal were each other’s biggest rivals in this era and while there was respect between the two managers, there was also a great deal of animosity. Ferguson once...

By Oli Dickson Jefford Yesterday’s 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge will undoubtedly be hugely frustrating for league leaders Chelsea. The Blues dominated the vast majority of the match, but were forced to fight from a goal down after Jorginho’s mistake saw Jadon Sancho counter and put Man Utd in front. Jorginho did make amends by scoring the penalty which ultimately saw points shared, but it still feels like a missed opportunity. However, they are still at the top of the table and are miles ahead of where they were a year ago towards the end of Frank Lampard’s time as manager. What went wrong for Lampard? Lampard is perhaps the greatest player in Chelsea history and may well return to the dugout with more experience one day, but this stint came too soon in his managerial journey. His first season was solid, guiding the club to fourth in the table - only missing out on third spot on goal difference - and taking his side all the way to the FA Cup final, where they l...

What next for Frank Lampard after rejecting Norwich? By Tom Masters Frank Lampard’s once extremely promising management career came to a dramatic halt midway through last season when he was sacked by Chelsea.   There have been rumours along the way of where he may go next, England U21s, Crystal Palace and most recently Norwich. However, none of those have materialised and Lampard is now approaching one year since his sacking from Chelsea.   He was very much the front runner for the Norwich job, before supposedly declining that, which allowed former Aston Villa manager Dean Smith to take the reins shortly after being sacked from Villa Park.   Lampard’s supposed rejection of the job at Carrow Road has left him at a real crossroads in his managerial career, and the question really remains, what next for Frank Lampard?   Play the waiting game   Currently, there are no clear jobs available, with recent openings at Aston Villa, Newcastle and o...