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Richard Keys and Andy Gray both believe it is 'horrifying' that the primary job for the next Everton manager is to 'achieve success in a relegation battle'.

The ECHO understands that Frank Lampard is expected to be confirmed as Everton's new manager following a two-week search after Rafa Benitez’s sacking.

The Blues offered the job to Lampard after spending Friday conducting interviews with the three remaining candidates to replace the sacked Benitez.

Lampard and Everton were yesterday working on the details of his contract and the make-up of his backroom staff before a breakthrough was made in the afternoon.

Despite a bright start to the season, in which the Blues took 13 points from a possible 18, things have taken a turn for the worse in recent months.

So much so that Benitez became the fifth man to be dismissed by Farhad Moshiri when he was sacked following the Blues’ 2-1 defeat to Norwich City a couple of weeks ago.

The Blues were then beaten by Aston Villa a week later and currently find themselves four points above