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Everton sack manager Silva after Merseyside derby humbling

December 4, 2019 Everton manager Marco Silva before the match Action Images via Reuters

Everton have sacked manager Marco Silva the day after dropping into the relegation zone following a 5-2 defeat at Merseyside rivals Liverpool, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

Silva, who arrived at Goodison Park in May 2018, has left with the team languishing 18th in the table on 14 points after they lost nine of their 15 league games this season.

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