Sources: West Ham board make David Moyes sack decision
The West Ham board are keeping faith with manager David Moyes despite Saturday’s (4 March) 4-0 loss away at Brighton, sources have told Football Insider.
Those with knowledge of Moyes’ situation have revealed that the 59-year-old is seen as the man to preserve the Hammers’ Premier League status – despite a “massive shock” at the Amex Stadium.
It is believed that there is currently no plan or strategy in place to replace the former Man United and Everton boss – or talks taking place with other managers.
This news comes despite a widespread feeling among West Ham supporters that Moyes’ second spell at the club should come to an end.
Sources have told Football Insider that a rethink of the current stance is possible if the club fall back into the relegation zone – with the club’s owners wary of being cut adrift in the fight for survival.
The chastening loss against Brighton came just a week after a 4-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the London Stadium.
The Irons have won just two of 11 Premier League games since the mid-season World Cup break – though valuable points against Leeds, Newcastle and Chelsea have helped their cause.
West Ham sit 16th in the table – just one point outside the relegation zone and two points above bottom club Bournemouth.
The Hammers’ below-par 2022-23 campaign has come despite a reported transfer spend of almost £172million across both windows this term.
Moyes led the club to a seventh-place finish last season and also masterminded a run to the semi-finals of the Europa League.
West Ham are still involved in the Europa Conference League this term and face a two-legged last-16 tie against Cypriot side AEK Larnaca.
It is believed that owners David Sullivan and Daniel Kretinsky see the European fixtures as an opportunity to build confidence in a fragile squad.
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