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Plane carrying David Moyes and Sunderland squad forced to make emergency landing

David Moyes of Sunderland arrives prior to a Pre-Season Friendly match between Rotherham United and Sunderland at AES
Image: The plane carrying David Moyes and the Sunderland squad made an emergency landing in Manchester

David Moyes' reign as Sunderland manager has got off to a bumpy start after the plane carrying the first-team squad to Switzerland had to make an emergency landing in Manchester on Sunday.

A technical fault with one of the engines saw the aircraft, flying from Newcastle to Geneva, make an unscheduled stop at Manchester Airport. 

Moyes and the first-team squad departed the faulty aircraft before boarding a new plane to continue their journey to Switzerland. 

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Image: Moyes receives a warm welcome on his arrival at the AESSEAL New York Stadium on Saturday

The 53-year-old, who had been out of work since being sacked by Real Sociedad in November, was appointed Sam Allardyce's successor on Saturday morning, signing a four-year deal at the Stadium of Light

Moyes was in the stands to see his new team defeat Sky Bet Championship side Rotherham 2-1 in a pre-season friendly at the AESSEAL New York Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

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Moyes watched his new Sunderland side defeat Rotherham 2-1, with trialist Charles N'Zogbia scoring the winner for the Black Cats

The former Everton and Manchester United manager received a warm welcome from the travelling Sunderland supporters in south Yorkshire and he showed his appreciation to them on the pitch at full-time. 

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Moyes will be able to take an even closer look at his squad during their pre-season tour of Switzerland and France, with matches scheduled against Stade Nyonnais, Dijon and Montpellier.

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