BREAKING Marco Silva given vote of confidence by Everton amid sack claims

Marco Silva had been placed on immense pressure as Everton manager after watching the Toffees slip to 16th in the Premier League with just four wins this season

Marco Silva has been given a vote of confidence from Everton's board.

Blues Director of Football Marcel Brands said: "As a Board, we have got to support that. Of course, we know in sport, as always, you have to perform - that’s me, the manager, the players, for everyone.

"It’s also important, especially in this Club, after a couple of years of instability, to stick together in this situation.

"I think it is important that everyone has the feeling that we can turn this around to better results.

"Most people know that I always go to the dressing room after the game, to see how the atmosphere is.

"Of course, everyone was disappointed last Saturday but you saw also really in the eyes of the players the fire that they want to resolve this, to turn this around – together with the whole staff.

"That's important coming up towards the next couple of games. They will be tough games but games where we can improve."

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