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David Moyes and Frank Rijkaard have emerged as shock contenders for the West Ham manager's post.

Key Upton Park board members are keen on Moyes who has yet to sign a new contract at Everton.

Rijkaard, who stepped down as Barcelona coach this summer, is seen as an exciting option. However, the Dutchman has said he wants to take a year's sabbatical from the game.

Everton great Dixie Dean, who once scored 60 league goals in a season - Christiano Ronaldo eat your heart out - is enjoying a rebirth.

The Dixie Dean Story, written by author and broadcaster John Keith, is back treading the boards with two performances at Liverpool's Mountford Hall on September 19.

What's more, the Liverpool film company Tabacula is ready to launch the legendary striker onto TV screens next year in a docu-drama which will show previously unseen footage of the great man in action.