Ferguson to remain in caretaker role for Everton’s Carabao Cup quarter-final tie

Everton have confirmed Duncan Ferguson will continue as caretaker boss for the Toffees Carabao Cup quarter-final with Leicester at Goodison Park on Wednesday.Following the sacking of Marco Silva on December 5, Ferguson has been in charge for the clubs last two Premier League matches a 3-1 home win over Chelsea and a 1-1 draw at Manchester United on Sunday.Although the former Everton striker has distanced himself from taking the job on a permanent basis, he will now be in charge for a third successive match with the visit of the Foxes.A statement on the clubs website said: Duncan Ferguson is to remain in caretaker charge of Everton for Wednesday nights Carabao Cup quarter-final against Leicester, the club can confirm.A sell-out crowd will welcome Ferguson and his players out of the tunnel at Goodison Park for the visit of Brendan Rodgers side as the Blues look to book a place in the last four of the competition.Ferguson oversaw a stirring 3-1 victory over Chelsea in Evertons last Goodison appearance before leading the team to a 1-1 draw at in-form Manchester United on Sunday.John Ebbrell, Francis Jeffers and goalkeeper coach Alan Kelly will again be alongside Ferguson in the home dugout.(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){
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