Sunderland boss David Moyes hopes for a warm welcome from Everton fans upon his return.

His only previous return was as Manchester United boss towards the end of the 2013-14 campaign. A 2-0 win for the Blues condemning Moyes to the sack just two days later.

Moyes faced a hostile reception on the touchline and, while he expects there may well be more of the same today, it has not clouded the fondness for the club he built up over those years.

Moyes said: “Look, I had great times at Everton, great times with the supporters, and my family had great times as well.

“I'm a football supporter as well, so I know what it's like, so if it's good I'll be happy but if it's not I'll totally understand that.

“I left, I didn't breach contract. I'd done nearly 11 and a half years, so you'd hope it'd be correct, but I understand football nowadays."