Everton re-appointed David Moyes as their manager 11 years after he left the club to join Manchester United

Everton have confirmed the return of David Moyes as their new manager.

Sean Dyche was sacked on Thursday – just three hours before the Toffees' FA Cup third-round win over Peterborough – after winning just one of his last 11 matches for Everton, leaving them one point above the Premier League relegation zone.

Moyes returns to coaching after his departure from West Ham at the end of last season, taking over as coach of Everton for the second time, 11 and a half years after his departure to Manchester United.

Sky Sports News Moyes is understood to have signed a two-and-a-half-year contract until 2027.

The 61-year-old said he had “no hesitation” about getting the job back.

“It's great to be back!” Moyes said. “I have enjoyed 11 wonderful and successful years at Everton and did not hesitate when the opportunity to rejoin this great club was presented to me.

“I am excited to work with (new owners) The Friedkin Group and look forward to helping them rebuild the club.

He added: “Now we need Goodison and all the Everton players to play their part in supporting the players in this important season so that we can move to our wonderful new stadium as a Premier League team.”

Mark Watts, Everton's chief executive, added: “We are delighted to have David join us at this pivotal time in Everton's history.

“With over a decade of experience at the club, he is the right leader to take us through our final season at Goodison Park and into our new stadium. We look forward to working with David to build the foundation for a new era for Everton.” “

Analysis: Moyes is the safest option for Everton

Alan Myers from Sky Sports News:

“David Moyes is the safest option. Changing the coach in this position is a big risk. To have someone who knows the club inside out and can hit the ground running is a big advantage.”

“Everton needs the club to be secure, and I believe they can do that. The aim and initial aim is to ensure Everton maintain their Premier League status before they move to the new stadium.

“The landscape has changed since Moyes was last at Everton. He will be working under what from the outside might be seen as ruthless owners now. It is not the stability he had when Bill Kenwright was boss.”

Watch: Relive the best moments of Moyes' first spell with Everton

“Moyes’ return cannot be emotional.”

Penn Grounds on Sky Sports:

They say in football there is no room for feelings.

However, Dyche has been on borrowed time for a while, and the club Moyes is set to return to is very different to the one he left in 2013.

It will be viewed as an emotional comeback, but it cannot be emotional. The scene of Seamus Coleman asking Leighton Baines, Moyes' team-mates during Moyes' first spell, to 'clap' after their names were read out on the stands before kick-off against Peterborough, struck a chord with the heart.

After a chaotic day, this was a great moment for two Everton greats who would become a key source of inspiration for Moyes, especially in the first weeks at Finch Farm.

Moyes will recognize many faces on the training pitch, and among the catering staff, but there is very little outside the feverish fan base that bears a resemblance to the fabric he etched across 11 years more than a decade ago.

From Angry Birds to Bernard. From parting company with eight permanent directors to 777 partners. From Ronald Koeman's No. 10 one summer to Farhad Moshiri's run of millions wasted, Everton fans have been through the wringer since the departure of the man who coined the 'People's Club' as 'the chosen one' to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.

Comparing the Everton team he inherited in March 2002 to the one he is preparing to face now, the 61-year-old will be confident of proving the doubters wrong once again. Moyes may not be the 'project manager' that can easily be defined as a long-term deal, but Moyes is worth much more than just renewing the romance for six months.

“He has gray hair, but we don't care…”

Eight permanent managers tried, and ultimately failed, to emulate Moyes' achievements at Everton. And in a game where emotions run low, the man himself deserves the chance to keep them out of trouble.

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Kane: Moyes will succeed again at Everton

Sky Sports Roy Keane He threw his weight behind Moyes' chances of success in his second spell with Everton.

Ken said ITV Friday: “He is a very experienced coach and I am sure he will do a great job.

He added: “I have managed over 1,000 games, and they have a new stadium coming, so they want to stay in the Premier League, and they are more than good enough to do that. There are a lot of positives going back, and I think it is a good move.” “Decent, decent.”