Preston North End have given Everton permission to speak to manager David Moyes after the Merseyside club sacked their manager, Walter Smith, today.

Everton midfielder Paul Gascoigne was this morning coming to terms with the departure of the latest man to offer him a chance to revive his career.

Everton have confirmed they have sacked manager Walter Smith.

Richard Gough feels Everton have taken a gamble by sacking Walter Smith with the club locked in a relegation battle.

Everton have sacked manager Walter Smith to bring his four-year reign at Goodison Park to an end, according to newspaper reports.