Sam Allardyce vows to raise spirit at lowly Everton

Sam Allardyce has been confirmed as Everton’s new manager after signing an 18-month deal at Goodison Park, declaring his first job will be to rebuild “spirit” at the club.

The former England, Newcastle and Sunderland boss will take charge of the Toffees for the first time time in tomorrow’s Premier League clash at home to Huddersfield.

Everton announced on Wednesday that they were finalising a deal to secure the services of Allardyce more than a month after sacking Ronald Koeman. The 63-year-old had a watching brief as the Toffees put on their best display of the season to beat West Ham 4-0 at Goodison Park on Wednesday night. Allardyce takes over with the side having climbed to 13th, five points clear of the bottom three.