Frank Lampard plans to raid his old Chelsea staff should he take the Everton job.

Sky Sports says Lampard has been formally offered the managerial position at Goodison Park, after impressing the Toffees in a second interview with the club.

Former Porto manager Vitos Pereira and current Derby County manager Wayne Rooney have also been in the running to replace the sacked Rafael Benitez, but Lampard appears to be the unassailable front-runner.

And the 43-year-old could be about to strike a huge blow to current Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel, as reports from the Athletic suggest Lampard wants to poach Anthony Barry from his backroom staff.

Lampard coaxed Barry into his backroom team at the very beginning of his second year in charge of the club.

The former Everton youth academy prospect moved to west London after a three year spell working with Paul Cook at Wigan Athletic.