Does it work when a manager returns to his old club?

David Moyes is returning to Everton 11 and a half years aft leaving the nine for Manchester United.

During his first spell, he took a nine struggling adjacent the bottommost of the Premier League and transformed them into European regulars.

He returns pinch Everton conscionable 1 constituent extracurricular the relegation area - truthful will not want to tarnish his legacy.

BBC Sport looks astatine different managers returning to their aged clubs - including Moyes astatine West Ham - to spot if it usually useful aliases not.

Spell 1: June 2004 – September 2007. Spell 2: June 2013 - December 2015

Mourinho arrived arsenic the self-proclaimed 'Special One' to win Claudio Ranieri aft winning the Champions League pinch Porto, backing up his declare by winning Chelsea's first title successful 55 years successful his opening campaign, past retaining it.

He besides won the FA Cup erstwhile and the League Cup doubly but near by "mutual consent" amid off-field tensions and disagreements pinch proprietor Roman Abramovich.

Mourinho returned to Chelsea successful 2014 aft spells astatine Inter Milan, wherever he won a treble, including the Champions League successful 2010, and astatine Real Madrid, wherever he won La Liga successful 2012.

He was fixed a hero's invited backmost to Stamford Bridge erstwhile taking complete from Rafael Benitez, repeating immoderate of his earlier occurrence by winning the Premier League and League Cup successful 2015 but erstwhile much location was behind-the-scenes dissent.

Mourinho departed by "mutual consent" successful December 2015 aft Chelsea mislaid 9 of their first 16 convention games.

League stats:

Spell 1: Games 120; Win ratio 70.8%; Points per crippled 2.33

Spell 2: Games 92; Win ratio 59.8%; Points per crippled 2

Verdict connected 2nd spell: Success

Spell 1: February 1992 – January 1997. Spell 2: January 2008 – September 2008

Keegan achieved legendary position arsenic subordinate and head connected Tyneside. While he did not person occurrence winning trophies, he took Newcastle United backmost into the Premier League and brought a thrilling style of shot and large names to St James' Park, specified arsenic David Ginola and, latterly successful his first spell, Alan Shearer.

The play was besides memorable for Keegan's anguish astatine squandering a 12-point lead successful the convention array and his "I will emotion it if we hit them" outburst aimed astatine Manchester United head Sir Alex Ferguson arsenic the 1995-96 title slipped away.

For each this, Keegan was worshipped for his activity but abruptly resigned successful January 1997.

Keegan made a daze return nether Newcastle's then-owner Mike Ashley 11 years later, receiving a rapturous welcome, but it turned sour quickly arsenic he was unhappy pinch the narration pinch some Ashley and head of shot Dennis Wise.

He near aft 9 months, saying: "It was not for illustration it said successful the brochure."

League stats:

Spell 1: Games 143; Win ratio 54.5%; Points per crippled 1.85

Spell 2: Games 19; Win ratio 26.3%; Points per crippled 1.11

Verdict: Failure

Spell 1: November 2017 – May 2018. Spell 2: December 2019 – May 2024

Moyes first arrived astatine West Ham United arsenic successor to Slaven Bilic connected a short-term deal, but his statement was not renewed and he was replaced by Manuel Pellegrini.

West Ham efficaciously admitted the correction of their ways erstwhile Pellegrini was sacked aft 18 months, pinch Moyes returning.

Moyes was a occurrence connected his comeback, taking West Ham to the semi-final of the Europa League successful 2022 earlier winning their first awesome trophy successful 43 years - and their first European occurrence since 1965 - erstwhile they hit Fiorentina successful the 2023 Europa Conference League final.

The Scot near astatine the extremity of past play amid protagonist discontent astir the style of football, but his accomplishment successful bringing backmost occurrence deserves immense credit.

League stats:

Spell 1: Games 27; Win ratio 29.6%; Points per crippled 1.22

Spell 2: Games 171; Win ratio 38%; Points per crippled 1.36

Verdict: Success

Spell 1: September 2017 – May 2021. Spell 2: March 2023 – February 2024

Hodgson's first spell astatine Selhurst Park marked his return to shot aft a shambolic spell arsenic England manager, wherever he resigned aft the humiliation of the last-16 nonaccomplishment to minnows Iceland astatine Euro 2016 successful France.

He took complete from Frank de Boer aft Palace had mislaid their first 4 convention games without scoring a goal, stabilising the nine arsenic they vanished successful mid-table for 4 successive seasons earlier he stepped down.

Hodgson returned aft Patrick Vieira was sacked and a promising extremity to the 2022-23 play led him to motion a caller deal, but he subsequently stepped down pinch Palace only 5 points supra the relegation zone.

League stats:

Spell 1: Games 148; Win ratio 32.4%; Points per crippled 1.22

Spell 2: Games 34; Win ratio 32.4%; Points per crippled 1.24

Verdict: Failure

Spell 1: November 2002 – June 2005. Spell 2: June 2006 – May 2013

Pulis had a chequered profession successful the Potteries, his first spell ending erstwhile he was sacked because, successful the words of past president Gunnar Thor Gislason: "He has grounded to utilization the strategy of exploiting overseas markets."

He was backmost a twelvemonth later, lured from Plymouth Argyle by caller president Peter Coates. This was to beryllium a overmuch much fulfilling spell, contempt first guidance from Stoke City fans.

Pulis guided the Potters backmost to the apical formation 2 years later aft a 23-year absence, and Stoke ne'er vanished little than 14th successful 5 Premier League campaigns nether his stewardship.

The item was taking Stoke to their first FA Cup last successful 2011, wherever they mislaid to Manchester City.

Pulis near Stoke by communal consent successful May 2013, having vanished 13th successful the Premier League.

League stats:

Spell 1: Games 122; Win ratio 36.1%; Points per crippled 1.33

Spell 2: Games 282; Win ratio 34%; Points per crippled 1.3

Verdict: Success

Spell 1: May 1985 – February 1991. Spell 2: January 2011 – May 2012

Dalglish was already assured of life legendary position astatine Liverpool for his feats arsenic a subordinate erstwhile he succeeded Joe Fagan aft the Heysel Stadium disaster successful Brussels. He built connected it by winning the club's first League and FA Cup double successful his opening play arsenic player-manager, scoring the extremity that won the title astatine Chelsea.

He added 2 much titles successful 1987-88 and successful 1989-90, besides winning a 2nd all-Merseyside FA Cup Final successful 1989, coming weeks aft the Hillsborough disaster astatine the FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest.

The strain of Hillsborough took a dense toll connected Dalglish, who did truthful overmuch for the nine and fans successful the aftermath, resigning citing unit successful February 1991.

He made a comeback to shot and lifted different Premier League title astatine Anfield, wherever his Blackburn Rovers broadside played connected the past time successful 1994-95. He returned to Liverpool successful January 2011, successful an interim capacity astatine first, earlier being appointed permanently.

Dalglish's 2nd spell was mixed and, moreover though he won the League Cup and reached the FA Cup last successful 2012, he was sacked and replaced by Brendan Rodgers.

League stats:

Spell 1: Games 224; Win ratio 60.7%; Points per crippled 2.07

Spell 2: Games 56; Win ratio 42.9%; Points per crippled 1.52

Verdict: Failure

Spell 1: March 2022 – November 2004. Spell 2: December 2005 – October 2008

Redknapp's first spell astatine Fratton Park started arsenic head of shot successful 2001 earlier succeeding Graham Rix arsenic head successful March 2002, taking them to the Division One (now Championship) title successful 2002-03. He near successful November 2004.

He past joined fierce rivals Southampton but was incapable to forestall their relegation to the Championship, returning to Portsmouth successful December 2005 soon aft resigning astatine St Mary's.

Redknapp kept Pompey successful the Premier League, helped by large spending nether proprietor Sacha Gaydamak, guiding them to their first FA Cup last successful 69 years successful 2008, beating Cardiff City 1-0.

This led to him receiving the Freedom of the City of Portsmouth - the ceremonial coming 2 days aft he near to return complete astatine Tottenham Hotspur.

League stats:

Spell 1: Games 51; Win ratio 31.4%; Points per crippled 1.18

Spell 2: Games 107; Win ratio 39.3%; Points per crippled 1.42

Verdict: Success

Crystal Palace spell 1: October 2007 – March 2010. Spell 2: August 2014 – December 2014

When Warnock joined Palace successful October 2007, he claimed it would beryllium his last occupation successful guidance but he provided a dependable power until leaving successful March 2010 aft Palace had been deducted 10 points for going into administration.

He was backmost astatine Selhurst Park successful August 2014, taking complete from Tony Pulis, but he lasted only 4 months earlier being sacked pinch Palace successful the relegation zone.

League stats

Spell 1: Games 116; Win ratio 36.2%; Points per crippled 1.4

Spell 2: Games 16; Win ratio 18.8%; Points per crippled 0.94

Verdict: Failure

Huddersfield Town spell 1: July 1993 – June 1995. Spell 2: February 2023 – September 2023

Warnock took the Terriers into the 2nd tier via the play-offs successful 1995 pinch triumph complete Bristol Rovers astatine Wembley, past came retired of status to return astatine the property of 74 successful February 2023.

He had an instant impact, guiding Huddersfield to information successful the Championship. He signed a caller one-year woody astatine the extremity of the season, but near successful September 2023, fixed a hero's farewell by fans.

League stats

Spell 1: Games 92; Win ratio 42.4%; Points per crippled 1.58

Spell 2: Games 22; Win ratio 40.9%; Points per crippled 1.5

Verdict: Success

Spell 1: June 2013 - May 2015. Spell 2: June 2021 - present

Italian Carlo Ancelotti replaced Jose Mourinho arsenic Real Madrid leader successful the summertime of 2013 pinch Zinedine Zidane (more connected him later) connected his coaching staff.

With world-record signing Gareth Bale successful the team, Ancelotti led Real to 'La Decima' - their 10th European Cup aliases Champions League. They besides won the Copa del Rey.

The adjacent play they went connected a 22-game club-record winning tally - and scored 118 La Liga goals - but only won the Fifa Club World Cup and Uefa Super Cup.

Ancelotti was sacked contempt winning 4 trophies successful 2 seasons, pinch points hauls of 87 and 92 not capable to triumph La Liga.

To the astonishment of astir everyone, including Everton, Real Madrid brought him backmost successful 2021 aft 18 months successful complaint astatine Goodison Park - replacing Zidane arsenic manager.

Ancelotti's 2nd spell astatine Real has gone amended than his first, winning 2 much Champions Leagues, 2 La Liga titles, positive a Copa del Rey and different bits and pieces successful 3 and a half years.

In November, Real president Florentino Perez was reportedly considering sacking him again. In December, he became the astir successful head successful the club's history pinch a 15th trophy. Classic Real Madrid.

League stats

Spell 1: Games 76; Win ratio 75%; Points per crippled 2.36

Spell 2: Games 133; Win ratio 69.2%; Points per crippled 2.27 (ongoing)

Verdict: Success

Spell 1: January 2016 - May 2018. Spell 2: March 2019 - May 2021

Zidane's managerial profession remains a curiosity - pinch 2 trophy-laden spells arsenic Real Madrid leader his only elder roles to date.

The Frenchman had been a Real player, adviser, sporting director, adjunct head and B squad head earlier he replaced Rafael Benitez arsenic head successful January 2016.

What followed was a genuinely singular spell - arsenic he won the Champions League 3 times successful conscionable 2 and a half seasons successful charge.

He besides won La Liga erstwhile - and a full of 9 trophies.

But aft beating Liverpool successful the 2018 Champions League final, he resigned - saying the nine "needs a change, a different voice, different methodology".

Ten months later, he was back. Remarkably Real sewage done 2 managers successful that clip - Julen Lopetegui and Santiago Solari.

The 2nd spell was not arsenic spectacular, though he did triumph the 2019-20 La Liga title and 1 Spanish Super Cup successful his 2 afloat seasons.

He resigned again successful May 2021 - and was replaced by Ancelotti.

League stats

Spell 1: Games 96; Win ratio 70.8%; Points per crippled 2.31

Spell 2: Games 87; Win ratio 64.4%; Points per crippled 2.16

Verdict: Success(ish)

Spell 1: September 2009 - February 2011. Spell 2: March 2019 - May 2019. Spell 3: November 2024 - present

Ranieri is Roma done and done - a boyhood instrumentality who started his playing profession astatine his home-city club.

His first spell arsenic head began successful September 2009 - and only Treble winners Inter Milan denied him a dream first campaign.

They vanished 2nd successful the Italian league, 2 points down Inter - and mislaid 1-0 to them successful the Coppa Italia final.

In February of the pursuing season, pinch the nine eighth successful Serie A and takeover uncertainty dominating, Ranieri resigned.

He returned successful March 2019 connected a short-term woody to switch Eusebio di Francesco, 8 days aft being sacked by Fulham.

His nonsubjective was to suffice for the Champions League but they vanished 5th and he was replaced by Paulo Fonseca.

In November 2024, he came retired of status to negociate Roma for a 3rd time, replacing Ivan Juric, and has a statement until the extremity of the season. They presently beryllium 10th.

League stats

Spell 1: Games 61; Win ratio 57.4%; Points per crippled 1.95

Spell 2: Games 12; Win ratio 50%; Points per crippled 1.83

Spell 3: Games 7; Win ratio 42.9%; Points per crippled 1.43 (ongoing)

Verdict: We'll see

Spell 1: July 2014 - June 2019. Spell 2: May 2021 - May 2024

Allegri took complete arsenic Juventus head from Antonio Conte successful July 2014, joining a squad who had won 3 consecutive Serie A titles.

While he had taken complete the ascendant unit successful Italian football, what followed was a grounds spell of success.

Allegri won the Serie A title successful each of his 5 seasons successful complaint - and became the first personification to ever triumph 4 consecutive doubles (2015-2018).

They mislaid the 2015 and 2017 Champions League finals and the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo grounded to get them complete the statement successful Europe.

Allegri mislaid his occupation successful May 2019. But 2 years later he was back, replacing Andrea Pirlo - who had overseen their first play without a title since 2012.

The returning leader grounded to get that magic backmost for the 2nd spell - ne'er finishing supra fourth. His stint ended successful a trophy... and ugliness astatine the aforesaid time.

Two days aft their 1-0 Coppa Italia last triumph complete Atalanta, he was sacked - pursuing a precocious reddish card.

Allegri had been expected to time off astatine the extremity of the play anyhow but was sacked instantly aft that show of ill-discipline.

League stats

Spell 1: Games 190; Win ratio 74.7%; Points per crippled 2.39

Spell 2: Games 112; Win ratio 53.6%; Points per crippled 1.87

Verdict: Failure

Ferguson

Spell 1: January 2007 – November 2009. Spell 2: January 2011 – February 2015, Spell 3: January 2019 – February 2022. Spell 4: January 2023 – present

The premier illustration of flying successful the look of the aged saying "never spell back", Ferguson is now successful his 4th spell astatine Peterborough, winning 2 successive promotions to return them into the 2nd tier for the first clip successful 17 years successful his first stint.

Ferguson - boy of legendary Manchester United leader Sir Alex - has overseen 2 EFL Trophy victories, 2 further promotions from League One to the Championship, positive 1 relegation - and remains astatine London Road.

Verdict: Mixed

Smith

Spell 1: March 1982 - June 1985. Spell 2: March 2006 - November 2007. Spell 3: November - December 2008

The precocious Jim Smith is considered Oxford United's top manager.

He led the U's to back-to-back promotions (winning the title some times) from the Third Division successful 1984 to the First Division successful 1985 - but near earlier their top-flight debut aft a statement dispute.

Over 20 years aft leaving the club, Smith returned successful March 2006, but took them retired of the Football League that season.

Smith stepped down successful November 2007 - staying connected the committee and concisely having a spell arsenic caretaker successful 2008.

It did small to harm his bequest astatine Oxford though and he is still considered arsenic 1 of the club's all-time legends.

Verdict: Failure