Marco Silva appointed new Everton manager

Everton on Thursday appointed Portugal’s Marco Silva as the new manager, the Premier League club announced on their official website.

The 40-year-old, who replaces Sam Allardyce at Goodison Park, has Premier League experience, with Hull City and Watford.

Silva enjoyed trophy-winning spells with Sporting Lisbon and Olympiakos having also helped Estoril climb through the ranks in his native Portugal.

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