Sources: Major Everton manager update after Marcelo Bielsa twist in last hours

Sources: Major Everton manager update after Marcelo Bielsa twist in last hours

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Everton are not planning to hold talks with Marcelo Bielsa after his move to Bournemouth collapsed, sources have told Football Insider.

Bournemouth have failed to reach an agreement with the Argentine, 67, and will instead be appointing Gary O’Neil on a permanent deal.

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Everton last week internally discussed making a move for Bielsa amid doubts over Frank Lampard’s future.

But club chiefs have instead decided to stand by the Englishman and he will be given time after the World Cup to turn things around at Goodison Park.

That will not change as a result of the latest Bournemouth twist in the last 24 hours.

Everton sit just one point outside the Premier League's bottom three after signing off for the mid-season World Cup break with three defeats in five games.

Tensions boiled over in the stands last week (12 November) after the Merseysiders suffered two embarrassing defeats away at Bournemouth in the space of five days.

Lampard's side lost 4-1 in the League Cup before suffering a 3-0 defeat in Premier League action.

Everton have been blunted by constant injuries to talisman Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who is currently out with a hamstring problem and a dislocated shoulder.

Everton have netted the second-fewest goals in the Premier League this term - negating the impressive impact of defensive duo Conor Coady and James Tarkowski.

The Toffees face Wolves in Premier League action on Boxing Day.

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