Everton boss David Moyes admits he's grateful to be working for chairman Bill Kenwright.

The Scot fears Mark Hughes's departure from Manchester City last month, plus Gary Megson's sacking by Bolton Wanderers, is evidence that clubs are wavering at the first sign of pressure.

Moyes told the Guardian: "I've been very fortunate with Bill and my chairman before Bill, Brian Gray, [at Preston] where they both allowed me to do the job with no interference. When the team's not doing well it's tough on the chairman because sometimes the supporters shout at the chairman and that's unfair on them.

"You need chairmen who don't buckle. Managers get it every week but some chairmen don't know how to handle that criticism and the only way they know how to is to get rid of the manager."