David Moyes has agreed to return as Everton’s manager, more than a decade after his initial tenure at the club.
The 61-year-old is set to replace Sean Dyche, who was dismissed following a series of poor results that left Everton 16th in the Premier League, just one point above the relegation zone.
Moyes previously managed Everton from 2002 to 2013, transforming the team from relegation candidates to European contenders, including a run to the Champions League qualifiers in 2005. After leaving Everton, he had managerial stints at Manchester United, Real Sociedad, Sunderland, and most recently, West Ham United, where he led the club to win the UEFA Conference League before departing at the end of last season.
His return to Everton aligns with the priorities of the club’s new American owners, The Friedkin Group, who believe he can help the team avoid relegation and lay the foundations for future growth as they prepare to move to the new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium.
Moyes is expected to sign a contract running at least two years and will immediately prepare for his first match back against Aston Villa on Wednesday
