David Moyes has been charged with ushering in a new era at Bramley Moore Dock as he agreed to an emotional return as Everton manager. The Friedkin Group (TFG) wasted no time in finding a replacement for Sean Dyche, who was sacked on Thursday, and they have struck a deal with Moyes to takeover with immediate effect, 12 years after he initially left for Manchester United. His first game will be against Aston Villa next Wednesday.
![[Moyes is expected to sign terms that will run until June 2027 and Everton a formal announcement is expected at some point on Saturday]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/10/18/93971421-14271975-image-a-75_1736535329335.jpg)
Moyes is expected to sign terms that will run until June 2027 and Everton a formal announcement is expected at some point on Saturday. The Scot has spent the last 48 hours working on the make up of his backroom staff and he will be joined at Goodison Park by long-term ally Billy McKinlay.
![[Moyes (left) was first appointed by The Toffees in February 2002 and went onto have a successful 11-year stint on Merseyside]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/10/18/93971393-14271975-Moyes_was_first_appointed_by_The_Toffees_in_February_2002_and_we-m-90_1736535577097.jpg)
It has been a tumultuous 48 hours for Everton and TFG will be expecting immediate results from Moyes, who was first appointed by The Toffees in February 2002 and went onto have a successful 11-year stint on Merseyside before taking over from Sir Alex Ferguson.
![[One of Moyes’s first challenges will be establishing a reconnection with fans who had grown weary of Everton’s lack of dynamism]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/10/18/93971419-14271975-image-a-79_1736535355381.jpg)
Though the prospect of Moyes coming back to Merseyside has not been universally acclaimed by supporters, there is no question he is excited about the prospects – not least the potential of being in the dugout for the opening game at the new £500million waterfront stadium in August.
David Moyes has been charged with ushering in a new era at Bramley Moore Dock as he agreed to an emotional return as Everton manager. Moyes is expected to sign terms that will run until June 2027 and Everton a formal announcement is expected at some point on Saturday.
