West Ham United have slipped into the Premier League’s relegation zone after last weekend’s uninspiring 2-0 defeat against Tottenham. It put additional pressure on the Hammers’ manager David Moyes, but the club seems reluctant to dismiss the experienced Scotsman – at least for the time being.Last month, West Ham beat Everton in one of those make-or-break games. That win, West Ham’s first since October, was enough to keep Moyes in his role – and to lead Frank Lampard to lose his job at Goodison Park. This weekend, Moyes faces another potentially decisive match with Nottingham Forest. ##NAJAVA_MECA_7041886##West Ham are the only one of the current bottom six not to have changed their manager so far this season. However, the club’s hiararchy’s patience would be tested should plucky Forest snatch the points in east London on Saturday. Anything less than a victory will see the crisis deepen. Moyes publicly challenged his players to show their fighting spirit in the closing stage of the season. “Our results are key. We keep going. We’ve been feeling better about our performances lately. There are bits of it I want to build on. The players have been challenged now. Let’s see who’s up for the fight.”Many fans were frustrated by Moyes’ conservative approach at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last weekend, where West Ham managed just one shot on target.🗣 “If my time was up tomorrow I’d say great, I’ve loved it at West Ham.”David Moyes wants to push West Ham back to the top but is thankful for the journey he has had with the club if it was to come to an end pic.twitter.com/VN5kDQhJGs— Football Daily (@footballdaily) February 19, 2023 One factor that could prove in Moyes’ favour is that several high-profile tacticians have already rejected the chance to take the West Ham hot seat. Mauricio Pochettino and Thomas Tuchel are said to be uninterested in the position, while Sean Dyche, previously linked with the post, has gone to Everton. Former Liverpool and Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez has also been mentioned as a potential successor. However, Moyes can still turn the situation around. That match against Forest is looking more pivotal with every passing hour.
