Sam Allardyce vowed to get Everton looking upwards again after his appointment as the Toffees' new boss was confirmed.
The former England, Newcastle and Sunderland boss has signed an 18-month deal and will take charge of the club for the first time time in Saturday's Premier League clash at home to Huddersfield.
Allardyce said: "The attraction of the club itself, the people I've known at the club - Peter Reid is one of my best mates, so are Andy Gray and Paul Bracewell, whom I worked with at Sunderland - these people have always made me aware of just how special and unique a club Everton is and I feel really enthused and energised to come in as manager.