Moyes Backs Everton To Beat Premier League Drop

David Moyes insisted on Monday he had jumped at the chance to manage Everton for a second spell and was confident of extending the clubs 71-year stay in English footballs top-flight.

The Scot, 61, enjoyed great success during his first 11-year stint at Goodison Park from 2002 to 2013, a period including a fourth place Premier League finish in 2005 and a FA Cup final appearance in 2009.

Everton have fallen on harder times since he departed for a short-lived reign as Alex Fergusons successor at Manchester United.

The Toffees have battled relegation for the past three seasons and sit just one point above the bottom three ahead of the first match of Moyes return against Aston Villa on Wednesday.

The Liverpool clubs new owners, the American-based Friedkin Group, sacked Sean Dyche last week and have turned to Moyes in a desperate attempt to maintain Premier League survival ahead of a move to a 53,000 capacity stadium next season.