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David Moyes back in Manchester after Sunderland plane forced to land

New Sunderland manager David Moyes made an unexpected return to Manchester on Sunday when the airplane carrying the team was forced to make an emergency landing.

Moyes, who managed Manchester United in the 2013-14 season, was diverted to Manchester Airport when Sunderland's Eastern Airways flight from Newcastle to Geneva experienced a technical failure.

"It was a flight carrying the Sunderland football team," a spokesperson for Manchester Airport told the Manchester Evening News.

"They had set off from Newcastle earlier and the aircraft was showing a technical failure so it was diverted to Manchester as a precaution.

"It landed safely and all passengers disembarked while safety checks were made."

Sunderland are set to play two preseason friendlies next week in Evian-les-Bains, France, just across the border from their Swiss desitination.

"We have to wait for a new aircraft, but it's just a minor delay and hopefully we'll be in France soon," a club spokesperson told the Sunderland Echo.

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