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The Italian coach has much work to do in shaping a squad for next season

Ancelotti wants greater ambition from all at Everton

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has told his players to return next season with more ambition as he seeks to reset the club's targets.

Soccer • 27 Jul 20

'I don't want to have excuses, the performance was not acceptable'

Ancelotti slams 'unacceptable' display from Everton

Furious boss Carlo Ancelotti rounded on his Everton flops after they slumped to a limp defeat at Wolves.

Soccer • 12 Jul 20

Gylfi Sigurdsson (left) was criticism for a lack of commitment against Tottenham

Ancelotti defends Sigurdsson from Neville criticism

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has defended Gylfi Sigurdsson after the midfielder came in for criticism for his performance in Monday's defeat at Tottenham.

Soccer • 08 Jul 20

Jose Mourinho with Carlo Ancelotti back in 2013

'I'm going to break the rules to hug Carlo, I love him'

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho says he will have no problems ditching the elbow-bump in order to hug Carlo Ancelotti on Monday night.

Soccer • 05 Jul 20

Seamus Coleman was man-of-the-match against Liverpool

Everton players fighting for their future, says Coleman

Everton captain Seamus Coleman believes the squad are playing for their futures under manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Soccer • 22 Jun 20

The Italian coach has yet to comment on the development

Spanish prosecutors indict Ancelotti over tax case

Prosecutors in Madrid have announced that they have indicted Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti on suspicion of avoiding €1 million in taxes due for revenues from image rights while coaching Real Madrid between 2014-15.

Soccer • 22 Jun 20

Jurgen Klopp looks on as Everton coach Duncan Ferguson keeps his social distance from the Liverpool boss

Klopp happy with point and lauds 'world-class' Alisson

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp felt a draw in the Merseyside derby was a fair result but accepted Everton had the best chance to win a frustrating and at times tame encounter.

Soccer • 22 Jun 20

Carlo Ancelotti is shown a red card by referee Chris Kavanagh

Ancelotti escapes ban after seeing red against United

Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has been fined for his post-match red card against Manchester United but will not face a touchline ban.

Soccer • 05 Mar 20

Carlo Ancelotti charged over post-VAR protest

Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association following his red card at the end of Sunday's 1-1 draw with Manchester United.

Soccer • 02 Mar 20

Carlo Ancelotti is a happy man right now

Ancelotti wants to put down roots at Everton

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti is already eyeing an extended stay at Goodison Park despite only signing a lengthy contract in December.

Soccer • 12 Feb 20

Andre Gomes upon his return to first team training on 28 January

'Amazing recovery' sets Gomes up for early comeback

Carlo Ancelotti hailed Andre Gomes' "amazing recovery" as he revealed the Everton midfielder could return to action before March

Soccer • 31 Jan 20

'I said to them I lost the final of the Champions League winning 3-0'

Ancelotti cites Istanbul echoes after Everton implode

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti told his players that he had personal experience of letting big leads slip as he reacted to their dramatic draw against Newcastle

Soccer • 21 Jan 20

Andre Gomes of Everton during his rehabilitation following injury at USM Finch Farm on 22 November, 2019

Carlo Ancelotti issues positive Andre Gomes update

Everton midfielder Andre Gomes is due to return to the training ground next week as he takes a step forward in his recovery from a serious ankle injury

Soccer • 10 Jan 20

Carlo Ancelotti knows what it takes to beat Liverpool

Ancelotti aiming to upset Liverpool once again

When Carlo Ancelotti took over at Everton last month, the Italian already had an eye on Sunday's FA Cup third round Merseyside derby against runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Soccer • 02 Jan 20

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti speaks to the media ahead of the Premier League clash with Manchester City

Ancelotti braced for Man City and Liverpool challenges

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti said his players must relish the opportunity to test themselves against the best teams ahead of Wednesday's Premier League clash against defending champions Manchester City.

Soccer • 31 Dec 19

Seamus Coleman, Djibril Sidibe and Luca Digne celebrate Dominic Calvert-Lewin's (not pictured) goal against Burnley

Rejuvenated Coleman happy to be back in Everton team

Everton captain Seamus Coleman said the club's players were learning from one of the best in manager Carlo Ancelotti, who tweaked their defensive formation in 1-0 victory over Burnley.

Soccer • 27 Dec 19

The pair worked together at Paris St Germain

Carlo Ancelotti rules out move for Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Carlo Ancelotti has ruled out signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic while speaking during his first press conference as Everton manager

Soccer • 23 Dec 19

Ferguson has been acting as interim manager

Ferguson wants place on potential Ancelotti staff

Duncan Ferguson said he has not yet spoken to Carlo Ancelotti but he will be pushing his claims for a central role in the Italian's backroom team if and when he is appointed Everton boss.

Soccer • 20 Dec 19

Carlo Ancelotti will replace Marco Silva at Goodison Park

Ancelotti set for Everton job, but not until Monday

Duncan Ferguson will stay in charge of Everton for their Premier League clash with Arsenal on Saturday before handing over the reins to Carlo Ancelotti.

Soccer • 19 Dec 19

Carlo Ancelotti previously worked with Chelsea in the Premier League

Everton reportedly closing in on appointing Ancelotti

Everton are reportedly moving closer to the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti, even though they say no contract offer has been made in their search for a new manager.

Soccer • 18 Dec 19

Carlo Ancelotti guided Napoli to a second-place finish in Serie A last season

Ancelotti axed by Napoli after making last 16

Napoli have sacked Carlo Ancelotti as manager despite securing qualification for the Champions League knockout stages after a 4-0 win over Genk.

Soccer • 11 Dec 19

Napoli in turmoil ahead of crunch Anfield clash

Napoli face a key Champions League match away to Liverpool on Wednesday and there is no end in sight to the turmoil at the club, where the directors still appear to be at loggerheads with boss Carlo Ancelotti and his players.

Soccer • 25 Nov 19

Ancelotti braced for battle with 'best team in Europe'

Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti believes Liverpool's Champions League triumph makes them a more formidable opponent than the team the Azzurri toppled on home soil last season.

Soccer • 16 Sep 19

Carlo Ancelotti: "The next time we will stop playing and leave the pitch."

Ancelotti enraged by Inter fans' racist chanting

Napoli will walk of the pitch if there is a repeat of the racial abuse that defender Kalidou Koulibaly suffered during their 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan at San Siro, according to manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Soccer • 27 Dec 18

Liverpool were comfortable winners two months ago

Ancelotti wary of Liverpool threat after Dublin mauling

Ahead of their Champions League meeting on Wednesday, coach Carlo Ancelotti admitted Napoli's pre-season friendly hammering by Liverpool in Dublin highlighted exactly how not to play against Jurgen Klopp's side.

Soccer • 02 Oct 18