Ex-Everton striker Andy Gray backs David Moyes return: ‘He would be a very safe pair of hands’

David Moyes is ‘young enough and ambitious enough’ to succeed in a second spell as Everton manager, according to former Toffee Andy Gray.

The Merseyside club are still searching for their next boss after sacking Roberto Martinez one game from the end of the season.

Outgoing Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini and former Ajax boss Frank de Boer have been linked with the job, with Pellegrini the bookmakers’ current favourite to take over.

But, with new investor Farhad Moshiri set to plough his millions into the club, Gray says former Goodison Park chief Moyes would be ‘a very save pair of hands’ to steer the club forward.

Speaking on the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast, the FA Cup-winning striker said: “David had a fantastic ten years at Everton - could he repeat that again?

“I don’t see why not. He’s young enough, he’s ambitious enough.

“I know David would love to get another shot at it and with what he’s learned during his short spells at Man United and in Spain, he may be a better coach now.

“I wouldn’t be totally against that, but it would depend on what’s available.

“I think Pellegrini would fit Everton. He plays great football, he’s open, he’s ambitious and he likes to score goals.

“But David would be a very save pair of hands on the tiller, that’s an absolute certainty.”