Everton have announced the return of David Moyes as the club's new manager.
The 61-year-old replaces Sean Dyche, who was dismissed on Thursday just three hours before Thursday's FA Cup third-round tie against Peterborough United, with Under-18s head coach Leighton Baines put in interim charge alongside club captain Seamus Coleman.
Moyes' return is effective immediately and his first match will be at home to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Wednesday 15 January.
Moyes told the club's official website: "It’s great to be back! I enjoyed 11 wonderful and successful years at Everton and didn’t hesitate when I was offered the opportunity to rejoin this great club.
“I’m excited to be working with The Friedkin Group and I am looking forward to helping them rebuild the club.
“Now we need Goodison and all Evertonians to play their part in getting behind the players in this important season so we can move into our fabulous new stadium as a Premier League team.”
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— Everton (@Everton) January 11, 2025
Moyes returns with Everton sat 16th in the Premier League table, just a point off the relegation zone, after a run of five winless matches.
Everton say an update on Moyes' coaching staff will follow in due course.
Everton's upcoming fixtures
Moyes' Premier League legacy
Moyes' return marks the Scotsman's second spell at the club, after his 11-year tenure at Goodison Park between 2002 and 2013.
He has since managed Manchester United and West Ham United in the Premier League, with his 697 Premier League games as a manager only exceeded by Arsene Wenger (828) and Sir Alex Ferguson (810).
Longest serving PL managers
| PL Managers | Matches Managed |
| Arsene Wenger | 828 |
|---|---|
| Sir Alex Ferguson | 810 |
| David Moyes | 697 |
| Harry Redknapp | 641 |
| Sam Allardyce | 541 |
| Steve Bruce | 476 |
| Mark Hughes | 466 |
| Roy Hogdson | 416 |
| Jose Mourinho | 363 |
| Rafael Benitez | 359 |
Moyes' managerial journey
After a long playing career, Moyes began his managerial career at Preston North End, winning Football League Second Division in the 1999/00 season to earn promotion to Division One.
In March 2002, Moyes succeeded Walter Smith at Goodison Park and over the next 11 years, he transformed Everton into consistent top-half finishers. The 2004/05 campaign saw them finish fourth, securing Champions League qualification.
Moyes’ 518-game spell at Everton remains one of the longest managerial reigns in modern football.
In 2013, Moyes was handpicked by Sir Alex Ferguson as his successor at Manchester United. However, he lasted just 10 months at Old Trafford.
Moyes moved on to stints at Real Sociedad, Sunderland and West Ham, having two spells with the Hammers.
During his second stint with the Hammers from 2019/20, he helped West Ham secure European qualification in consecutive seasons before leading the club to victory in the UEFA Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina, ending their 43-year wait for a major trophy.