There 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 it did not stop them dispensing with him, for a second time, in May 2024.
