Football is filled with cautionary tales of managers who failed to shine after returning to a former club - but does that really matter?

Everton Football Club manager David Moyes has disclosed that the club is working on getting Ghanaian winger Ernest Nuamah in the January transfer window.

David Moyes was granted a Goodison Park guard of honour when he left Everton to become Manchester United manager. He deserves to be carried into the new stadium in a Sedan Chair if he can keep this team in the Premier League.

Charlie Adam says he is 'fascinated' by experienced managers such as Everton's David Moyes and is keen to learn from them as he seeks to chart a career in management

Live coverage of David Moyes' press conference at Finch Farm to preview Sunday's Premier League clash at home to Tottenham Hotspur

"Obviously it's been a bit of a whirlwind. Sean Dyche left a group of players that have great character and a great attitude, I'm really pleased to take over that. What I need to do is add quality and find a way of getting results but you can't change the whole thing around straight away.

Former Everton defender Alan Stubbs, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live about the Toffees' survival chances and David Moyes' return as manager: "I think this Everton squad is slightly better than last season and I just look at the teams below, even though they have picked up points, I still do think there are three teams worse than Everton.

David Moyes suffered defeat on his return to Everton, with the new manager confessing the club's financial issues are clear to see when you analyse the state of the squad

Everton spent £40million combined on strikers Beto and Youssef Chermiti in summer 2023 but they have scored four and zero league goals respectively.

The oldest managers in the Premier League will meet on Merseyside with Ange Postecoglou braced to fight for his Tottenham future.

David Moyes is on the hunt for a goal scorer to boost Everton's chances of avoiding Premier League relegation this season.