Everton's proposed takeover by Daniel Friedkin is set to hand under-pressure Sean Dyche a stay of execution - at least in the short term.

Dyche could be forgiven for fearing the sack after current owner Farhad Moshiri agreed on Monday to sell his shares to Friedkin after the American brutally axed Roma legend Daniele De Rossi.

But talkSPORT understands Friedkin intends to follow the example of Sir Jim Ractliffe by conducting a thorough performance review of the Toffees.

This includes manager Dyche with Friedkin keen to not rush into any knee-jerk decisions following Everton's poor start to the season.

The Scot is keen to get back to work after leaving West Hamat the end of last season.

Ex-Chelsea and Brighton chief Graham Potter and recently-departed England boss Gareth Southgate are other potential targets.

He's our Man Manchester United are ready to step up their interest in Sunderland whiz-kid Chris Rigg.

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3bn with ambitious Trafford Park projectUnited are among a number of Premier League clubs who have been following the progress of the 17-year-old, who is widely considered as the best youngster to emerge in the Championship since Jude Bellingham.

The Tyneside-born midfielder only enhanced that reputation by scoring a stunning solo goal in Saturday's derby win over Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light.

Sources close to Rigg have told talkSPORT that United could make their move for Rigg as early as the January transfer window to fend off competition from rivals including Newcastle.

In your Face Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface went viral after an outrageous double nutmeg followed by a no-look pass helped set up a goal in Bayer Leverkusen's Champions League thrashing of Feyenoord last week.

The Nigerian could have been showing those silky skills in a Tottenham shirt had this summer's transfer window worked out differently.

Enzo Maresca bemoans Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk's lack of consistency after his perfomance against Servette in the Europa Conference League talkSPORT understands Spurs approached Leverkusen over Boniface's availability, before signing Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth for a club-record PS65million fee.

If the 23-year-old keeps pulling off pieces of magic like we witnessed in Rotterdam, then Tottenham won't be the only Premier League club on his trail, particularly with the global dearth of forwards.

Leverkusen are braced for interest and value Boniface around the PS50m mark.

The 23-year-old is in danger of becoming the Blues' forgotten man following the summer signings of Pedro Neto, Joao Felix and Jadon Sancho.

But the Ukrainian, who has started just one Premier League game under new manager Enzo Maresca, still believes he can be a success at Stamford Bridge.

If Chelsea did consider cashing in on Mudryk then his former Shakhtar boss, now at Marseille, Roberto De Zerbi remains a big admirer, having touted him as a potential Ballon d'Or winner.

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