What the Everton dressing room are saying about David Moyes speaks volumes amid transfer verdict

What the Everton dressing room are saying about David Moyes speaks volumes amid transfer verdict

Everton claimed an impressive 3-2 victory over Wolves at Molineux on Saturday afternoon

Seamus Coleman and David Moyes before Everton's Carabao Cup tie against Mansfield Town (Image: (Alex Livesey/Getty Images))

Seamus Coleman believes Everton are benefiting from David Moyes returning to the club with a point to prove. The Blues enjoyed an impressive run of results last season after the 62-year-old returned to the club in January, eventually finishing 23 points clear of the bottom three.

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Although the Blues kicked off the season with a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Leeds United, they have bounced back to record Premier League victories over Brighton & Hove Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers as well as secure their place in the third round of the Carabao Cup with a win over Mansfield Town.

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And Coleman, speaking ahead of Saturday’s 3-2 victory over Wolves, believes the return of the Scot could not have come at a better time for the club.

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He said: “I think it's been brilliant. I've always said he's been with different clubs but for me he's an Everton manager and that's what I know him as.

“He's come back with a lot to prove as well, which is good. To be honest, just the timing of it was right for everyone as well which I think is important.

“You know how football works, maybe if it was two managers ago, the fans might have different thoughts.

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“I just think it all came together when we needed him and he came back. I'm happy to have him back and he's still got the fire in the belly as well, which is great.”

During his first spell as Blues boss - which included more than 500 matches - Moyes had Everton regularly qualifying for Europe, as well as reaching the FA Cup final in 2009.

A move to the Hill Dickinson Stadium now offers the club a chance to reset after a rollercoaster couple of years.

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And Idrissa Gueye, who signed a new one-year contract until the end of June 2026 with an option for a further year earlier this summer, believes in the shape of Moyes, Everton have a manager capable of taking the club back into Europe.

Follow transfer deadline day live with the ECHO Transfer deadline day is almost upon us and Everton still have business to do. It's already been a busy summer for David Moyes' side but they are still trying to strengthen their squad further. A right-back and a central midfielder remain on the agenda for Moyes with lots of different names linked. It means that they club will likely be trying to do some late deals as the window comes to a close. You can keep up-to-date with all the latest transfer news and receive updates directly to your phone by subscribing to our EFC newsletters or joining our WhatsApp community below: EFC NEWSLETTER

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He said: “I think because we have the right manager in the place. He came back to take us to the level that the club deserves to be, winning trophies and playing in Europe.

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“We're starting to feel good now with the new signings. You can see it with the new stadium, new players coming in, top players, and I think everyone is moving forward now. It's good for the club.”

Asked about his decision to sign a new deal, Gueye admitted: “Really easy. I spoke with the manager before the end of the season and I was proud and happy to hear from him.

“He wanted me to stay, to compete with the team and to play in the new stadium. When I came back here, my goal was to take the club with the team in Europe for the next season. It's not happened yet, so I need to stay and fight again.”

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In terms of incomings, there have been eight new arrivals this summer, with Jack Grealish the standout name and Tyler Dibling the latest to join David Moyes’ squad.

And Gueye said: “It has to be like that because if you want to compete with the big teams, we need to bring some quality players to help us and to improve the team.”

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