Former West Ham United captain Nigel Reo-Coker has tipped David Moyes to make a sensational return to Everton after a very poor start to the season under Sean Dyche. 

Moyes managed Everton for eleven years between 2002 and 2013, winning 221 times in 518 matches. In fact, David Moyes had a 0.1 better points per game ratio at Everton than he did during his permanent spell in charge in East London.

Reo-Coker told the BBC’s Football Daily podcast: “When you look at what’s happening now as well – yes Sean Dyche was (already there) – but Everton have been trending this same way for so long.

“I’m not putting it out there but there is a certain David Moyes who knows that club very well, inside out, who currently isn’t managing anyone. The pressure is different now on Sean Dyche, where Everton might look to change the manager and bring someone else in for new ideas or a fresh start.”

However, BBC sources have confirmed the former Burnley man is currently safe in his job, despite the defeat to Southampton in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. That could flip on its head very easily though, the toffees face Leicester at the King Power Stadium this weekend, and if they were to lose it could be fatal for Sean Dyche.

It could be the perfect appointment for Everton, Moyes came into West Ham in a very similar situation, he managed to keep the Hammers up and then completely rebuild the team into one that became regulars in European football and even won a trophy. If he could do anything close to that back at Goodison Park, their fans would be very happy.