Marco Silva started as manager one year into a three-year contract.[4][5] Silva was sacked on 5 December 2019, after a 5–2 defeat to city rivalsLiverpool which left the team in 18th place.[6][7]Duncan Ferguson was named as caretaker manager.[8] In Ferguson's first game in charge two days later, Everton beat Chelsea 3–1 to lift themselves out of the relegation zone.[9] Following the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as the new manager later that month, Ferguson was made assistant manager.[citation needed]
Source: Premier League Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head to head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head to head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[70]
Everton joined the competition in the second round and were drawn away to Lincoln City.[79] They successfully advanced to the third round following a 4–2 win over Lincoln City and were subsequently drawn in the third round away to Sheffield Wednesday.[80] The draw for the fourth round was made on 25 September 2019.[81] The quarter-final draw was conducted on 31 October, live on BBC Radio 2.[82]
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
