David Moyes had never given up hope that Everton would summon him back but after the years of dreaming, the three or four times he came close to the job, the night he was told he had it, only to be informed the following morning it was instead going to Carlo Ancelotti,

"Obviously it's been a bit of a whirlwind. Sean Dyche left a group of players that have great character and a great attitude, I'm really pleased to take over that. What I need to do is add quality and find a way of getting results but you can't change the whole thing around straight away.

Everton kicked off their reign under David Moyes with a defeat at the hand of Aston Villa at Goodison Park. Ollie Watkins scored the only goal of the game five minutes into the second-half.

I can’t magic an end to Everton’s goalscoring woes - Everton suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Aston Villa in David Moyes’ first game back as manager.

Ahead of the defeat to Aston Villa, David Moyes laid down the gauntlet to Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who should p*ss off now in a bid.

England striker Ollie Watkins scored the only goal of the game at Goodison Park as David Moyes' return as manager of the Toffees saw the Merseysiders' defeated by Unai Emery's men

The Scot returns to Goodison Park to provide some stability after a period of churn, and much he instigates may well feel familiar

David Moyes was granted a Goodison Park guard of honour when he left Everton to become Manchester United manager...

David Moyes said he had witnessed the scale of the task he faces to keep Everton in the Premier League after a dismal 1-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa on Wednesday.

David Moyes' return as Everton manager failed to muster a response from the toothless Toffees in a 1-0 home defeat to Aston Villa on Wednesday.But there was no new manager bounce as Villa took control inside the opening minutes.