'I didn't doubt it': David Moyes sends rallying cry to Everton fans as sensational return confirmed

Everton have confirmed the re-election of David Moyes following the dismissal of Sean Dyche.

He 61 years has sealed an emotional return to Goodison Park on a two-year deal, 22 years after his initial move to Merseyside.

Moyes, who left West Ham at the end of last season, was first linked with the candy in 2002 from Preston, where he stayed for 11 years before taking charge of Manchester United.

And now he is back on the bench in his old home: signing a contract until the end of the season.

Giving a rallying cry to the Everton faithful, Moyes said: “It's great to be back! I enjoyed 11 wonderful and successful years at Everton and I didn't hesitate when I was offered the opportunity to rejoin this great club.

“I am excited to be working with The Friedkin Group and look forward to helping them rebuild the club.

“We now need Goodison and all Evertonians to play their part in supporting the players in this important season so we can move into our fabulous new stadium as a Premier League team.”

The Scot was immediately identified as The Friedkin Group's preferred candidate to succeed. Dyche following his knowledge of the club and experience in the Premier League.

And Moyes has plenty of experience fighting relegation, having twice saved Everton and West Ham from relegation to the Championship.

talkSPORT understands Moyes was initially offered a short-term deal until the end of the season but pushed for a two-year deal to take the club to its new stadium.

In his first spell at Everton, Moyes arrived in similar circumstances in March 2002, with the club in 16th place, just as it is today.

The club then enjoyed its most successful period in the Premier League under Moyes, finishing in the top eight nine times out of the next 11 seasons.

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Moyes even managed to secure qualification for the Champions League after finishing fourth in the 2004/05 campaign.

But the club ultimately suffered a defeat against Villarreal in the third round qualifying phase.

And Moyes came agonizingly close to winning Everton's first trophy since 1995, yet his team were beaten 2-1 by Chelsea in the 2009 FA Cup final.

However, he knows he has his work cut out for him the second time around as he looks to avoid overseeing Everton's first relegation from the Premier League.

His second debut in charge of the club will be against Aston Villa on Wednesday night.

If results go their way next week, Everton could find themselves in the bottom three with Wolves and Ipswich just one point behind.

Everton fans will be hoping for an immediate rebound from the new manager, having not seen their team win in the league since the 4-0 win over Wolves on December 4.

Since then, they have picked up just two points from their next five games, losing the last two against Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth.

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