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David Moyes has been accused of ushering in a new era at Bramley Moore Dock by agreeing 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 struck a deal with Moyes to take over with immediate effect, 12 years after he initially left for Manchester United. Their first match will be against Aston Villa next Wednesday.
Moyes is expected to sign terms that will run until June 2027 and Everton are expected to make a formal announcement sometime on Saturday.
The Scot has spent the last 48 hours working on the make-up of his backroom staff and will be joined at Goodison Park by long-time ally Billy McKinlay.
It has been a tumultuous 48 hours for Everton and TFG are expecting immediate results from Moyes, who was first appointed by The Toffees in February 2002 and had a successful 11-year spell on Merseyside before replacing Sir Alex Ferguson.
Although the prospect of Moyes returning to Merseyside has not been universally hailed by fans, there is no doubt that he is excited by the prospects, including the possibility of being on the bench for the opening match at the new seafront stadium in £500 million in August. .
David Moyes has agreed to return to Everton, with the announcement to be made on Saturday.
Moyes is expected to sign a contract until June 2027 and will lead the club to its new stadium.
Moyes first joined Everton in February 2002 and managed the club for 11 years.
Everton have acted quickly and Moyes' appointment will occur 48 hours after Dyche's departure
Dyche, who had six months left on his own terms, agreed to a severance package with TFG on Thursday and learned at the start of the week that his reign was about to end. Everton had initially courted Graham Potter but failed to keep up with Moyes' former club West Ham.
One of Moyes' first challenges will be to establish a reconnection with fans who had grown tired of Everton's lack of dynamism under Dyche and Seamus Coleman, who acted as caretaker manager under Leighton Baines in Thursday's FA Cup victory over Peterborough. , wants to see stability.
“It's never nice to be separated from a coach,” Coleman said. “He did his job when he was here, helped us overcome the 10-point deduction and tried to instill some beliefs in Everton. But football moves fast and we had to concentrate. Everton, always and forever, comes first and it will do.
“Anything Everton need from me, I'll be there. “It was a bit surreal being on the sidelines with Bainesy, I was there to support him as best I could.
“But Everton Football Club means too much to too many people and we have to find that connection.”