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David Moyes, who has been out of work since leaving West Ham at the end of last season, will become Everton manager for the second time - replacing Sean Dyche who was sacked on Thursday.
David Moyes is set to be announced as Everton’s new manager after reaching an agreement on a sensational return to Goodison Park.
Talks between the club’s new owners, The Friedkin Group, and the Scot have now reached a conclusion with Moyes putting pen to paper on a two-and-a-half year contract.
Moyes will now be in charge for the Toffees’ final months at their current home, before leading them out at their new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock next season.
With Everton ’s new owners being based in the US, it meant talks continued into the evening due to time difference.
And while an official announcement is still pending, a deal has been agreed over the weekend to allow Moyes to return to the club in time to oversee preparations for Wednesday’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa at Goodison.
Moyes, 61, left Everton in June 2013 to replace Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager after he spent 11 years in charge at Goodison Park.
The Scot oversaw more than 500 games and helped the Toffees go from relegation battlers to qualifying for the Champions League in 2005. He has been out of work since he left West Ham at the end of last season. Moyes has also had stints at Preston, Real Sociedad and Sunderland.
Dyche was sacked on Thursday with the Toffees 16th in the Premier League and just a point above the relegation zone after one win in 11 games. The axe fell just three hours before they beat Peterborough United in the FA Cup with Leighton Baines and Seamus Coleman in caretaker charge.
Defender Michael Keane, who played under Dyche at Burnley and Everton, admitted the players must also take responsibility for the club’s struggles.
Dyche helped Everton to beat the drop twice, including last season when they were docked points twice for breaching financial rules.
Keane said: “Any time you lose a manager it’s really disappointing and sad,” said Keane. “As players, we need to take responsibility for that.
“I don’t think we as players have been good enough as a collective and shown the quality we’ve got so it’s not been a great day. There were a lot of good things and he’s a great manager, it’s just unfortunate the way it’s ended.”