The Daily Observer London Desk: Reporter- Judith Benjamin
David Moyes has survived the sack in the wake of West Ham’s 5-1 humiliation by Newcastle as the under-siege manager took training in preparation for a Saturday showdown with Fulham.
Co-owner David Sullivan is backing Moyes in the short term, though the pressure is on him to produce immediate results, starting at Craven Cottage.
The sack is looming over Moyes, who will yet again face questions about his future at his 10am press conference on Friday ahead of a game which is being described as a ‘must not lose’.
It has been testament to Moyes’ relationship with Sullivan that he has survived this long when other clubs have been changing managers.
Part of the problem is West Ham have struggled to identify a replacement they view as an upgrade on the 59-year-old Scot. They previously targeted Mauricio Pochettino and Thomas Tuchel, but soon discovered that was too ambitious.
David Moyes is under increasing pressure after West Ham were thrashed 5-1 by Newcastle
West Ham were picked apart by the high-flying Magpies, and are in a relegation battle
