Caretaker boss David Unsworth has acknowledged that he is looking to be named as the manager of Everton on a full-time basis.

On Monday, Everton announced that Ronald Koeman had been sacked after a poor start to the season in the Premier League and Europa League, with Unsworth being given the senior position in the dugout for the team's upcoming games, starting at Chelsea in the EFL Cup.

However, the club legend has revealed that he is looking to impress the Toffees hierarchy in the hope of being named as the permanent successor to Koeman.

The 44-year-old told reporters: "I spent the afternoon with the chairman yesterday and we spoke everything Everton. I'll repeat myself from last time I sat here 18 months ago, who wouldn't want this job?

"The chairman has given me an opportunity to hopefully get a run of games where hopefully performance levels go up. From that, performances will dictate any future for me as Everton manager. I want to manage and this is an amazing club to be manager of. I make no secret of it."

Unsowrth's only previous game in charge came at the end of the 2015-16 campaign when Everton ran out 3-0 winners against Norwich City.