Martin O’Neill odds-on among bookies to become Everton manager

Everton’s majority shareholder has said the club are “close” to finalising an appointment.

Martin O’Neill is the new bookies’ favourite to be the next Everton manager, writes Stephen Barry.

The Toffees’ majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri said yesterday the club were “close” to finalising an appointment, with O’Neill seemingly the current frontrunner.