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Unsworth is the caretaker who aims to call Goodison tune for years

STAND-IN boss David Unsworth took the first steps towards picking up the pieces of Everton’s season yesterday and admitted he wants the job long term.

Unsworth revealed he has held detailed talks with chairman Bill Kenwright after being asked to take charge initially for tonight’s League Cup visit to Chelsea.

He did not accept immediately, in part because he wants certain assurances about his prospects.

“I want to manage Everton,” said the former Goodison defender. “It’s an amazing club for anyone to become manager of and I think the time has come to say that. Why make a secret of it? I spent the afternoon with the chairman yesterday and I asked him how long he wanted me to take the job for. I would like a run at it.

“But results will dictate how long I get. I’m OK with that.”

Principal shareholder Farhad Moshiri and Kenwright sacked Ronald

Koeman after witnessing the reaction of the Everton crowd Sunday’s thrashing by Arsenal at Goodison.

Fans simply turned their back on the manager and his team and left the ground.

Unsworth, who has had success with the club’s Under-23s, bleeds Everton after 11 years as a player and another four on the coaching staff. Yet Kenwright is aware the former Blues defender is probably too low-profile for a high-profile job.

That is why the search for a long-term replacement for the axed Koeman will continue, even though Unsworth has been handed the caretaker role for at least four matches leading up to the next international break.

Yet there is a desire within the club to give their former player a chance given the promise he has shown in guiding the U-23s to the league title last season, and grooming talent