Mike Richards, from The Unholy Trinity Everton Podcast, believes the return of Moyes would provide the club with stability as they look to move away from a relegation battle.

“Moyes has his detractors amongst the supporters,” said Richards. “How he left the club, underhand bids for both Leighton Baines and Marouane Fellaini, and referring to Evertonians as ‘a disgrace’, still don’t sit well with some.

“I always believe time is a great healer. The most important thing is the football club and it’s best interests.

“Moyes is the proverbial safe pair of hands who can certainly provide stability and begin what is a major rebuild we so desperately need.”

He added: “A time will come when we appoint a young, up and coming manager, who can reinvent the club identity. Now isn’t that time.

“A strong head, safe hands and this familiar face makes perfect sense.

“Maybe it is written in the stars.”