Ancelotti targets long Everton stay

Ancelotti's impact at Everton has been undeniable since his appointment as Marco Silva's successor on December 21.

The Italian has taken the Toffees from relegation candidates to European challengers in less than two months.

Everton have suffered just one league defeat in Ancelotti's eight games at the helm and the players appear to have a new-found confidence.

With 12 games still left to play, Everton sit seventh and are just five points shy of fourth-placed Chelsea following Saturday's 3-1 win over Crystal Palace.

They face a season-defining run of fixtures after the winter break with Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool to play in their next four outings.

"I signed a four-and-a-half-year deal… and after that, if there is a possibility to continue, I would like to stay more. The ambition and idea is to stay longer," Ancelotti told Everton's official website.