David Moyes met with Everton officials yesterday to agree a deal to return to the club. Moyes, who left West Ham at the end of last season, is set to sign a contract running at least two years.
The 61-year-old – manager of Everton between 2002 and 2013 before joining Manchester United – will replace Sean Dyche, who was sacked on Thursday.
It is understood Everton’s owner, the Friedkin Group – who only completed their takeover of the club last month – hope to announce the appointment before this weekend.
Dyche paid the price for Everton’s run of just one win from their last 11 games, leaving them a point above the Premier League relegation zone in 16th place. His sacking was confirmed just over three hours before Everton’s FA Cup third-round tie against Peterborough with Leighton Baines and Seamus Coleman placed in interim charge.
