Marco Silva ignoring speculation over Everton future

Defeat by Norwich last week put Silva's position back under the microscope, with the Toffees down in 16th place ahead of Sunday's trip to high-flying Leicester.

In a tense pre-match press conference yesterday, a defiant Silva said: "I don't waste my focus thinking about this situation.My focus is always on my players and what I can control and the next match. I don't lose one minute thinking about this situation".

Director of football Marcel Brands offered his backing to Silva in an interview with Everton TV, saying: "Of course, we know in sport, as always, you have to perform -- that's me, the manager, the players”.