Everton manager David Moyes wants Premier League club to be 'challenging for European football' once again
Updated 04/04/2025 at 10:16 GMT+1
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Everton manager David Moyes has spoken to TNT Sports about his ambitions for the club during his second stint in charge at Goodison Park. The Toffees have enjoyed an impressive run of results since the 61-year-old took over in January, moving 14 points clear of the bottom three, but Moyes is hungry for more and hopes his side will soon be challenging for European football once again.
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David Moyes has said he would like to get Everton back to "challenging for European football" after a successful start to his second spell in charge of the club.
The 61-year-old returned to Goodison Park in January following the sacking of Sean Dyche with The Toffees one point above the relegation zone.
But after just two defeats in 11 Premier League games since Moyes’ return, they are now 14 points clear of the bottom three.
Reflecting on his 11-year spell at the club between 2002 and 2013, Moyes is able to draw comparisons with Everton’s position this time around and has similar ambitions with where he wants to take them.
The Scot told TNT Sports: "In many ways, I think in the first period I was here, I think we were successful.
"We were near the bottom of the league when we took over, but we found ourselves challenging for Europe, trying to challenge the teams at the top.
"We would like to try and get Everton back to where they're challenging again for European football."
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Everton enjoyed four European campaigns under Moyes in his first spell at the club, even reaching the UEFA Champions League qualification rounds in 2005 after finishing fourth in the Premier League the season before.
Despite the popularity that his successful first stint earned him, Moyes was worried about returning to Goodison given the team's perilous position in the table.
"Coming back I wasn't sure how it was going to be," Moyes said. "I wasn't really expecting to be back so when it happened I was thrilled at the reception I got.
"Taking over was a worry to me. I wouldn't say I've got any legacy here but I had 11 brilliant years.
"I'm thinking ‘if I come back here and get Everton relegated, this will be a disaster'. So really that was in my mind the whole time that that was a possibility."
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But Moyes led Everton to four wins in his first six Premier League matches on his return and survival looks all but certain with eight games to go.
Everton are in 15th, level on points with Moyes’ former side West Ham United.
Discussing the impressive run of results that followed his appointment, the Everton boss said: "Right away we got ourselves off to a really good start.
"And I think it gave the players a lot of confidence as well. I want to praise the players because they’re the ones who have had to pick it up again and go again."
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Up next for Everton is a home clash on Saturday with Arsenal as one of the key players during Moyes’ first tenure at the club, Mikel Arteta, returns to Goodison, now in the opposition dugout. This Premier League meeting will be live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
When is Everton v Arsenal?
Everton face Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday, April 5.
Kick-off is at 12:30 UK time, with live coverage on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate and discovery+ starting from 11:00.
How to watch Everton v Arsenal
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Everton v Arsenal will be live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate with coverage from 11:00 UK time on Saturday, April 5 ahead of kick-off at 12:30.
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