Former Everton midfielder Leon Osman says the club would be wise to bring David Moyes back to Goodison Park.

After Marco Silva's sacking on Thursday, Moyes is being touted for an emotional return to the Toffees, where 11 years in charge before departing for Man Utd in 2013.

And Osman thinks it would be a good appointment.

"People say David Moyes is a step back - I'd argue a step back is good for Everton at the moment," Osman said.

"The steps forward Everton have made in the last three or four years haven't got them anywhere."

Osman added on BBC Radio 5 Live: "Are you going to get a manager in a job? That can take time and be very expensive.

"They tried the panic mode - as Evertonians called it - by bringing in Sam Allardyce to keep Everton up. It wasn't a success on all counts, it kept Everton in the Premier League but a lot of fans weren't happy.

"Some fans are suggesting to go and get Mauricio Pochettino because he is out of a job but Everton have fallen so far down the league that even with all the money available it is no longer a glitzy opportunity.

"You've got a serious job on your hands over the next two years before Everton can be re-established as a top club again. We've now become a project again where we were three or four years ago when the money first came in."