Everton appoints Moyes as coach for the second time Football news

Everton appoint David Moyes for a second time, as the American owners carry out a two-day management overhaul of the Premier League club.

David Moyes has returned as Everton coach for a second term, after Sean Dyche was sacked as coach of the struggling club in the English Premier League.

Moyes (61 years old) made his name during the 11-year period he spent at Goodison Park from 2002 to 2013, a period that included finishing fourth in the English Premier League in 2005 and reaching the FA Cup final in 2009.

Daiichi was previously sacked on Thursday The club’s new owners reside in the United StatesFriedkin Group, hours before the FA Cup win over Peterborough, as Everton occupies 16th place in the Premier League table and only one point above the relegation zone.

Moyes has reportedly agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract that will see him lead the club to a new 53,000-seat stadium next season.

“It’s great to be back! I have enjoyed 11 fantastic and successful years at Everton and did not hesitate when presented with the opportunity to rejoin this great club,” Moyes said in a club statement on Saturday.

He added: “Now we need Goodison and all the people of Everton to play their part in supporting the players in this important season so that we can move to our wonderful new stadium as a Premier League team.”

Moyes’ success in his first spell at Everton gave him the opportunity to succeed Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, but he was sacked after less than a season in a turbulent time at Old Trafford.

Short spells at Real Sociedad and Sunderland followed, but the Scot rebuilt his reputation during two spells at West Ham.

After leading the east London club out of relegation trouble in the 2017-18 season, he returned in 2019 for a five-year spell that took the Hammers to Europe three times and ended a 43-year wait for the title by lifting the European Cup. Conference League in 2023.

Everton CEO Mark Watts said: “We are delighted to have David join us at this pivotal time in Everton’s history.”

“With over a decade of experience at the club, he is the right leader to take us through our final season at Goodison Park and into our new stadium. “We look forward to working with David to build the foundation for a new era for Everton.”

Moyes has been unemployed since his departure from West Ham at the end of last season.

His second spell will begin at home to Aston Villa in the English Premier League on Wednesday.

Daichi’s two-year reign ended after a five-match winless streak in which Everton managed just one goal.

Former Chelsea boss Graham Potter is said to be among Everton’s top targets but he joined West Ham this week, with Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho, who previously worked with Friedkin’s group at Roma, reportedly distancing himself from the job.

Former Everton defender Leyton Baines, now the under-18s coach, and captain Seamus Coleman took charge of the win over third-tier Peterborough.