Toffees chiefs turn to Big Sam after failing to land first choice Marco Silva and axed Leicester boss will sign EVERTON want Sam Allardyce as their new boss but only until the end of the season. Toffees chiefs turned back to Big Sam after failing to land first choice, Watford chief Marco Silva . Sam Allardyce is set to sign short-term deal to rescue Everton from the drop Sam Allardyce will add axed Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare as his No2 The emergency Allardyce deal would see the former England boss installed with ex- Leicester manager Craig Shakespeare as his No 2. Shakespeare, 54, was axed by the Foxes last month just four months after signing a three-year deal to take the top job on a permanent basis. But he is now willing to return to a more familiar assistant role at Goodison. Allardyce, 63, had told Everton he was keen on a long-term contract plus a survival bonus — but he could now say ‘yes’ to a lucrative deal just until May.

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