Frank Lampard given bleak update on future ahead of Saturday clash

This would be the Merseyside club’s last attempt at saving their season, as they stare relegation in the face over the course of the last nine matches and it would be an extraordinary move with so little time for it to work.

Talks have already been held behind the scenes about executing the last-gasp dugout change, with Everton chiefs believing the 30-game mark represents the last realistic opportunity to parachute in a new boss and give him time to make a mark.

If the former Chelsea boss is sacked, discussions have already taken place over appointing an interim manager on a deal initially running until the end of the season reports Football Insider.

The likelihood is that it would be someone like Duncan Ferguson, who has filled in the role on numerous occasions before. Everton could hope that their former striker could get them motivated enough for the final push to stay up and whether that will be enough remains to be seen.

This would be the club’s third manager this season after sacking Rafael Benitez and then replacing him with Lampard on the 31st of January. The former Chelsea boss was given a two-and-a-half-year contract running until the summer of 2024 but if the former Chelsea boss loses to United on Saturday, that could be that.