Moyes to face the press
David Moyes will hold his weekly press conference this afternoon but will not answer questions about Manchester United manager.
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West Bromwich Albion have put a block on ticket orders placed on Viagogo, an official ticket exchange partner website, for the final game of the season with Manchester United.
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Read more: David Moyes: 'I wasn't planning to leave' Everton
Moyes 'wasn't planning to leave' Everton
David Moyes said he wasn't originally planning to leave Everton as he faced the media for the first time since he was announced as the next Manchester United manager.
The Times newspaper's Merseyside football writer Tony Barrett has tweeted Moyes' comments from the press conference:
Moyes:"I wasn't planning to leave. My contract was running out but if you'd pushed me I would've said I was edging towards staying."
From @TonyBarretTimes on Twitter:Moyes: "It was very difficult (to tell the chairman). He's been great to me, tried to give me everything he can. But he understood."
From @TonyBarretTimes on Twitter:David Moyes: "I'd really respect it today if you keep questions to Everton today. I'm manager of Everton Football Club."
From @TonyBarretTimes on Twitter:Moyes to face media for last Everton home match
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Moyes to face the press
David Moyes will hold his weekly press conference this afternoon but will not answer questions about Manchester United manager.
Read the full storyMoyes to address media, but won't talk about Man U job
by Natalie Pirks - ITV News Sports Correspondent
Newly appointed Manchester United manager David Moyes will hold a press conference this lunchtime, but will not answer questions about his new job.
The outgoing Everton manager, who is replacing Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford, will speak to the media at 1:30pm ahead of Everton's Premier League match against West Ham on Sunday.
Rio: Man U 'acted impeccably' on Sir Alex replacement
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand told MUTV: "It was important the club made a decision quickly and got it all sorted before people could start making rumours.
"The club have acted impeccably in that respect.
"It's great to see the new manager coming in, we've never had a problem with him here at United, he's a very honest man from the players you speak to and he's done a fantastic job at his previous club Everton.
"I'm sure he'll be very, very open and sympathetic to the traditions of the club and try and continue that and not come in and try and make crazy changes in terms of the whole characteristics of the club."
Chairman: Tough for all Evertonians to say goodbye
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright said it will be "tough for all Evertonians to say goodbye" to David Moyes after he decided to join Manchester United next season.
Kenwright added that "we've had a really good 11 years with David."
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