One player who would have thought that things would look bright for him following the appointment of Marco Silva was Oumar Niasse.
The 28-year-old, who joined the Merseyside club in 2016, enjoyed a productive time during the 2016/17 loan spell at Hull City where Silva was the manager.
However, quite surprisingly, he has been overlooked by the Portuguese. In eight Premier League games this season, he has managed only four substitute appearances, clocking just 48 minutes of action.
The Senegal striker has struggled to force his way into Silva’s plans at Goodison Park, and it seems he is now facing an uncertain future at Merseyside.