The message from a manager is something that defines performances. Slight tweaks and offering players the opportunity to impress was the order of the day. More emphasis on attacking football, while remaining resolute is music to all our ears. A first three points is a small step, but a hugely welcomed one.

Back at Goodison Park 11-and-a-half years after ending his highly successful first stint, the Scottish manager can restore the values that the club have lacked in his absence

Whether newly-appointed Everton manager David Moyes can get him back to his best remains to be seen. The 12-cap Ghana international could suit Premier League football with his quick feet. But his Lyon woes put him in similar company to the currently struggling attackers at Goodison Park.

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Whether it was the Gwladys Street singing the manager’s name, the players pushed high up the field, or the No 9 scoring crucial goals once again, Everton’s old ground was a place transformed in the win against Tottenham Hotspur.

David Moyes reacts to Everton's 3-2 win against Tottenham Hotspur