Everton have appointed David Moyes for the second time as the US owners prepare to change Premier League managers over two days.
David Moyes is back for a second spell as Everton manager, following Sean Dyche's sacking by the struggling Premier League side.
Moyes, 61, was in charge for 11 years at Goodison Park from 2002 to 2013, a period that included finishing fourth in the Premier League in 2005 and an FA Cup final appearance in 2009.
Dyche was sacked on Thursday by new United States owners, the Friedkin Group, hours before the FA Cup victory against Peterborough, with Everton 16th in the Premier League table and just one point above the relegation zone.
Moyes is said to have agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract that will see him lead the team into the new 53,000 capacity stadium next season.
“It's great to be back! “I enjoyed 11 wonderful and successful years at Everton and I did not hesitate when given the opportunity to rejoin this great club,” Moyes said in a club statement on Saturday.
“We now need Goodison and all Evertonians to step up and get behind the players in this crucial season so we can step into our new home as a Premier League team.”
Moyes' success in his first spell at Everton saw him succeed Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, but he was sacked before the end of the season in a difficult spell at Old Trafford.
Brief spells at Real Sociedad and Sunderland followed, but the Scot made his debut in two spells at West Ham.
After leading the east London club out of trouble in the 2017-18 season, he returned in 2019 for a five-year spell leading the Hammers to three European trebles and ending a 43-year wait to win a trophy and lift Europa League. Conference League in 2023.
“We are delighted that David is joining us at such an important time in Everton's history,” said Everton Chairman Marc Watts.
“With over ten years at the club, he is the right leader to lead us into our final season at Goodison Park and our new stadium. We look forward to working with David to build the foundations for Everton's new season,” he added.
Moyes has been out of action since leaving West Ham at the end of last season.
His second game starts at home to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Wednesday.
Dyche's two-year reign ended after a five-game winless run as Everton managed just one goal.
Former Chelsea boss Graham Potter was one of Everton's top prospects but joined West Ham this week, while Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho, who previously worked with Friedkin's side in Rome, is said to have quit the job. .
Former Everton defender Leighton Baines, now head coach of the 18-year-old side, and captain Seamus Coleman took charge of the win against third-placed Peterborough.