David Moyes returns to Everton this weekend with his struggling Sunderland side, hoping for better fortune upon his return to Goodison Park after losing in 2014 as Manchester United boss.
Moyes spent 11 successful years on Merseyside with the Toffees but has failed to succeed in his following jobs with United, Real Sociedad and Sunderland, with the Black Cats precariously sitting rock-bottom of the Premier League and two points from safety.
The odds clearly looked stacked against Sunderland this weekend as they travel to face an Everton side who have not lost a league game since December but BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson is predicting a positive outcome this weekend.
“Goodison Park will be familiar territory for a few of Sunderland’s players, as well as Black Cats boss David Moyes. After 11 years as Everton manager, Moyes lost the first time he went back there, as Manchester United manager in 2014, and he will clearly be desperate to avoid the same outcome on Saturday.”
“It will be tough for them because Everton are in excellent form. They have not lost in the league since the Merseyside derby before Christmas – and they were unlucky to be beaten in that game. But I just have a feeling Sunderland will get something here. They will have their chances, and I think they might find a way of picking up a point.”
Unfortunately for the Black Cats, a point would not be enough to lift them out of the relegation zone but with Crystal Palace clashing with relegation rivals Middlesbrough this weekend and Leicester facing a huge test against Leicester, there’s certainly scope for them to cut the deficit on their rivals.
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