Everton board meeting to discuss Benitez future

The Everton board are discussing Rafael Benitez’s future this evening after the club’s 2-1 defeat at Norwich.

The Toffees have won just once in the Premier League since September and are 15th in the table – six points above the relegation zone – and Sky Sports News understand that Saturday night’s meeting is the latest in a series between the board and owner Farhad Moshiri.

Former Liverpool manager Benitez was appointed by Moshiri as Everton boss last summer but the Spaniard has failed to win over the Goodison Park faithful.

Everton fans displayed a banner calling for his exit during Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Norwich. The same banner was also unfurled at their 3-2 FA Cup third-round win at Hull.

Everton have lost nine of their past 13 league games, including a 4-1 home defeat by Merseyside rivals Liverpool and a 5-2 home defeat against relegation strugglers Watford.

Benitez was asked about his future after the Norwich defeat. He said: “I am a professional and I have enough experience.

“I came here to fix issues that were coming from the last five years. What I have to do now is analyse the mistakes we are making and make sure we void that for the future. The rest is not in my hands.”