West Ham need David Moyes to save them once again as Nuno sticks to his routine
The Guardian · 2026-05-22 · archive
Hammers need their former manager to win as the incumbent tells his players to focus on their own gameThere is a certain irony to West Ham relying, once again, on David Moyes to help them avoid relegation. Unless the Scot can mastermind a win against Tottenham on Sunday, West Ham are down. Even a draw would leave them needing to beat Leeds United by 12 goals – a record margin that would go against all the evidence they have presented this season.Moyes saved West Ham from relegation twice – and delivered a first major trophy in 43 years – but...
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West Ham United find their top-flight survival dependent on external results as the domestic season reaches its conclusion. The Hammers require their former manager, David Moyes, to secure a victory in his upcoming fixture against Tottenham Hotspur to avoid relegation. If Moyes fails to win, the club’s demotion is almost certain, as even a draw would leave West Ham needing an improbable 12-goal winning margin against Leeds United. While Moyes previously saved the club from the drop twice and secured major silverware, current manager Nuno is instructing his players to ignore outside results and focus entirely on their own match preparations.
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