David Moyes was appointed as manager of Sunderland on this day in 2016. The north east club, then in the Premier League, turned to the former Everton and Manchester United boss after Sam Allardyce left to take over the England national team. Sunderland chairman Ellis Short said Moyes was “by far and away first choice” for the position. Moyes returned to the game with West Ham and is now in his second spell at the London Stadium. He guided the Hammers to sixth in the Premier League last season, their best finish since 1999.

Source: Express July 23, 2021 04:52 UTC