Sam Allardyce admits he would be open to becoming Everton manager.
The Blues have placed David Unsworth in temporary charge in the wake of Ronald Koeman’s sacking last Monday following a disastrous run of results.
But under-23 coach Unsworth has lost his first two games at the helm as the search for Koeman’s permanent successor at Goodison Park continues.
Burnley boss Sean Dyche and his Watford counterpart Marco Silva are among those currently in the running to take the reins alongside Unsworth.
Allardyce’s track record as a Premier League survival specialist saw him beat the drop with Bolton, West Ham, Blackburn, Sunderland and Crystal Palace.
And the one-time England manager is refusing to rule out a return to management if approached by Everton, currently in the relegation zone.
“Who knows? I’d have to consider that, if that phone call happens,” he told Bein Sports.
“There’s no point in speculating at the moment, David Unsworth is in the chair. Joe [Royle] sat upstairs will have an opinion.
“But, at the moment, it looks like it’s really going to be tough for Everton to get out of that position.
“They know what the problems are, they just perhaps want a bit of guidance now how to rectify those problems.
“I’ve been in this position a number of times in the last three clubs I’ve had and I’d just put the team back to basics.”