Returning Everton manager David Moyes is looking forwards to the prospect of being the Blues boss that not only takes charge of the team at Goodison Park for the last time but leads them into their new stadium, but he recognises that they need “elite” players to match their future home.

Everton will depart Goodison Park, the first purpose-built football ground in England where they have played since 1892 at the end of this season and make the two-mile journey to the new 52,888 capacity Everton Stadium on the Mersey waterfront for the start of the 2025/26 season.

Speaking in his first press conference since becoming Everton manager for the second time, the 61-year-old, who steered the Blues to nine top half finishes during his first spell between 2002-13, including their best ever Premier League placing of fourth in 2004/05, said: “Winning football matches is always a priority, isn’t it? There are other things like building a club back up if possible.

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“I don’t think it’s been done by any managers, I think the damage has been done over a long period of time but I actually think I had a great time here, I’d love to be part of making it better if possible.

"I think at the end of it, there’s a stadium and the stadium looks the business, it looks elite.

“So we need to start getting some elite players. We need to start looking at the level of the players that can get everybody something to shout about when we move to the new stadium.”