Everton followers are set for an emotional reunion with David Moyes this night.
The 61-year-old will start his second tenure at Goodison Park with a conflict in opposition to Aston Villa on Tuesday because the Evertonians welcome again a person who was pretty common throughout his time on Merseyside.
However because the Toffees put together to wind again the clock themselves, we thought what higher technique to mark the event than to have a look at the beginning XI from his first-ever sport in cost manner again in 2002, in opposition to Fulham in a 2-1 win, and assess the place they’re now…
Steve Simonsen
Former Everton goalkeeper Steve Simonsen in motion in opposition to Michael Owen (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
Steve Simonsen loved a powerful twenty-year profession by donning the shirts of Stoke Metropolis, Sheffield United and Everton.
He performed simply 37 instances for the Toffees throughout six years and finally completed as a professional again in 2016 after a spell in India with FC Pune Metropolis
Alessandro Pistone
Alessandro Pistone spent seven years with Everton from 2000-2007 (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
Alessandro Pistone spent seven years on Merseyside and performed 90 minutes throughout Moyes’ 2-1 win over Fulham as he opened his account as boss some 23 years in the past.
Pistone loved earlier spells at Inter Milan and Newcastle United however will largely be remembered for his harm issues at Goodison Park.
David Weir
David Weir argues with former referee Dermot Gallagher (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
An Everton icon, David Weir’s time on Merseyside will all the time be identified for his tough-tackling and no-nonsense defending.
He solely ever performed professionally for 4 groups with the others together with Rangers, Hearts and Falkirk. He retired having remodeled 600 profession appearances.
Alan Stubbs
Alan Stubbs was one other old-fashioned defender (Picture credit score: PA)
Moyes’ Everton aspect was constructed on the foundations of Alan Stubbs, one other participant who will lengthy be remembered in Toffees folklore.
Stubbs made 193 outings for Everton throughout his profession and was final seen in cost at St Mirren the place he lasted simply three months.
David Unsworth
David Unsworth performed 336 instances for Everton (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
One other hero on the blue aspect of Liverpool is David Unsworth, who mustered 336 appearances for the membership throughout two spells with Everton.
Unsworth later turned to administration and was final with Nationwide League aspect Oldham Athletic after their relegation from the EFL.
Tony Hibbert
Everton’s Tony Hibbert chases after Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo in a Premier League sport in 2005 (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
An actual rarity within the fashionable sport, Tony Hibbert epitomised what it meant to play for Everton.
Solely ever taking part in for the Toffees, he began and ended his profession as a blue and retired in 2016 after making 239 appearances.
Lee Carsley
Lee Carsley alongside Tim Cahill in 2007 for Everton (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
A former Everton participant happening to handle England – step up Mr Lee Carsley.
Carsley made 198 outings for Everton and went into teaching following his retirement again in 2011. He’s nonetheless the England Beneath-21 supervisor.
Scott Gemmill
Scot Gemmill was at Everton from 1999-2004 (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
One other former Everton participant who performed beneath Moyes and can also be now in administration is Scot Gemmill.
The centre ahead was with the Toffees for 5 years and has been the Scotland Beneath-21 boss since 2016.
Thomas Gravesen
Thomas Gravesen was an actual character (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
Resident nut-job Thomas Gravesen was additionally adored by Everton followers throughout his five-year keep on Merseyside.
He moved to Actual Madrid and later performed for Celtic too however was instrumental to the Moyes system of tough-tackling and never-say-die characters. He retired in 2009.
Tomasz Radzinski
Tomasz Radzinski made fairly the mark throughout his quick spell with Everton (Picture credit score: Mark Thompson/Getty Photographs)
Tomasz Radzinski spent three years with Everton beneath Moyes earlier than sealing a transfer to Fulham again in 2004.
He ended his profession in Belgium and scored 26 instances throughout his interval at Goodison Park.
Duncan Ferguson
Duncan Ferguson is an icon at Goodison Park (Picture credit score: Alamy)
‘Large Dunc’ as he was usually referred to is an icon embedded within the historical past of Everton Soccer Membership.
He scored the deciding aim as they beat Fulham 2-1 in Moyes’ opening sport and the man Scotsman shaped fairly the connection along with his boss. He has additionally loved two interim spells as supervisor on Merseyside.
