At the time, Everton was teetering above the relegation zone, positioned 16th in the Premier League. David Moyes then swiftly took the reins for his second spell at the club within 48 hours, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal to succeed Dyche, who originally managed at Goodison Park between 2002 and 2013.
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Sean Dyche says it was the right time to leave Everton amid ... Moyes takes charge of the first game of his second spell on Wednesday night when Aston Villa visit Goodison Park for a Premier League fixture.
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It's been a whirlwind few days for Everton Football Club. So much so that it's not even been a week since the Toffees cut ties with former manager Sean Dyche, with David Moyes returning to the club to step into the breach.
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Michael Ball tackles the major issues at Goodison Park following the return of David Moyes as manager after Sean Dyche's sacking