Everton set to confirm Ancelotti as new boss before end of week (Sky Sports)

Carlo Ancelotti is expected to be confirmed as Everton’s 

new permanent manager on Thursday or Friday.

The Italian will therefore be able take charge of his first 

game when Arsenal, with whom he was also linked, visit 

Goodison Park on Saturday, potentially under their own 

new boss in Mikel Arteta.

Ancelotti, 60, reached an agreement in principle to 

become Marco Silva's successor late on Monday 

following talks on Merseyside earlier in the day.

Caretaker boss Duncan Ferguson, who achieved victory 

over Chelsea and a draw at Manchester United so far, 

will continue to take the team for their Carabao Cup 

quarter-final against Leicester on Wednesday.

Yet there may have already been announcement on 

Ancelotti's impending arrival by the Toffees before 

Brendan Rodgers' in-form side visit Goodison