Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez is being linked with Everton.

The Sun says the former Liverpool chief is high up on the list of potential successors to Ronald Koeman if he is fired by majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri.

Toffees' players are now convinced it is only a matter of time before Koeman loses his job at Goodison Park.

An approach for Benitez, who led Merseyside rivals Liverpool to Champions League success in 2005, would be a remarkable move for Everton.

The Newcastle chief is in a powerful position with the fans at St James' Park but he has never quite convinced owner Mike Ashley to loosen the purse strings.

Despite his emotional bond with Liverpool fans, Moshiri's advisors have earmarked him for the move if Koeman is sacked.