From Sir Alex Ferguson to Arsene Wenger here is a look at five longest managerial reigns in Premier League history for one club only. The legendary list also consists of names like David Moyes, Jurgen Klopp and Joe Kinnear. 

Meet 5 managers with longest managerial reigns in Premier League history, ft. Arsene Wenger (one club only)

From Arsene Wenger to Sir Alex Ferguson here is a look at five longest managerial reigns in Premier League history for one club only. The legendary list also consists of names like David Moyes, Jurgen Klopp and Joe Kinnear. 

From Arsene Wenger to Sir Alex Ferguson, 5 longest managerial reigns in Premier League history (one club only)

Everton boss David Moyes said an emotional farewell to the club's Goodison Park home will be worth it for a "bigger and better" future in a new 53,000-capacity stadium.
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">Toffees bid farewell to Goodison Park</h2>
The Toffees men's side will play for the final time at Goodison, which has been Everton's home since 1892, on Sunday against Southampton.
However, the stadium in Liverpool has been saved from demolition with the news this week it will become the new home of Everton women.
"It will be a sad day, I think it will be an emotional day for a lot of people. I've got to keep the players focused on the game and try to do the best we can in the game," said Moyes at his pre-match press conference on Friday.
"Obviously there have been great managers and players who have all performed here. I'm just the one that's going to shut the door on the way out, certainly on the way out for the men. We're looking forward to the ladies joining us.
"It will be sad when it goes, but we're moving into something which we think will give us a bigger and better future."
One of England's historically most successful clubs, Everton have not won a trophy in 30 years and have spent recent seasons battling against relegation.
But there is optimism among the Toffees' faithful that a combination of increased revenues from the new stadium at Liverpool's Bramley-Moore Dock and a change in ownership since a takeover by the US-based Friedkin Group will spark an upturn in their club's fortunes.
Everton have also struggled to meet financial sustainability rules, which saw them twice docked points last season.
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But Moyes is hoping new deals can be arranged with out-of-contract stars Abdoulaye Doucoure and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, while he confirmed captain Seamus Coleman has agreed an extension to his deal.
"We're down the road with quite a few situations," Moyes added. "There's a lot going on behind the scenes. We're just not quite there with announcements but we're not too far away."
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Everton boss David Moyes said an emotional farewell to the club's Goodison Park home will be worth it for a "bigger and better" future in a new 53,000-capacity stadium. Football | Sports

Everton boss David Moyes said an emotional farewell to the club's Goodison Park home will be worth it for a "bigger and better" future in a new 53,000-capacity stadium. Toffees bid farewell to Goodison Park The Toffees men's side will play for the final time at Goodison, which has been Everton's home since 1892, on Sunday against Southampton. However, the stadium in Liverpool has been saved from demolition with the news this week it will become the new home of Everton women. "It will be a sad day, I think it will be an emotional day for a lot of people. I've got to keep the players focused on the game and try to do the best we can in the game," said Moyes at his pre-match press conference on Friday. "Obviously there have been great managers and players who have all performed here. I'm just the one that's going to shut the door on the way out, certainly on the way out for the men. We're looking forward to the ladies joining us. "It will be sad when it goes, but we're moving into something which we think will give us a bigger and better future." One of England's historically most successful clubs, Everton have not won a trophy in 30 years and have spent recent seasons battling against relegation. But there is optimism among the Toffees' faithful that a combination of increased revenues from the new stadium at Liverpool's Bramley-Moore Dock and a change in ownership since a takeover by the US-based Friedkin Group will spark an upturn in their club's fortunes. Everton have also struggled to meet financial sustainability rules, which saw them twice docked points last season. ALSO READ | Misery mounts for Delhi Capitals as star overseas players continue to opt out of IPL 2025 But Moyes is hoping new deals can be arranged with out-of-contract stars Abdoulaye Doucoure and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, while he confirmed captain Seamus Coleman has agreed an extension to his deal. "We're down the road with quite a few situations," Moyes added. "There's a lot going on behind the scenes. We're just not quite there with announcements but we're not too far away." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Goodison Park goodbye worth it for 'better' Everton future, says David Moyes

Ruben Amorim admits David Moyes is doing a better job reviving Everton than the under-fire Manchester United boss has been able to achieve in his short spell at Old Trafford.<o:p></o:p>
Amorim will go head-to-head with Everton boss Moyes on Saturday as he looks to drag United out of their shocking decline.<o:p></o:p>
The former Sporting Lisbon boss has overseen just four wins and eight defeats in the Premier League since replacing Erik ten Hag in November.<o:p></o:p>
Moyes, who was sacked by United in 2014 after less than a season in charge, has already matched Amorim's win total in just six league games since returning to Everton in January.<o:p></o:p>
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Everton, in 14th place, are above 15th-placed United in the table ahead of the clubs' final ever meeting at Goodison Park before the Toffees move to a new stadium next season.<o:p></o:p>
Asked why Everton improved their fortunes with a new boss unlike United, Amorim said: "Simple thing. David Moyes is doing a better job than me. It's quite simple.<o:p></o:p>
"And then small things like winning one game, winning two games, that belief. The pressure is also not the same.<o:p></o:p>
"I don't know but I think we have to give merit to the players of Everton and especially to the coach of Everton and that's all. We need to do the same."<o:p></o:p>
It was a candid admission from Amorim, who has previously acknowledged that Ten Hag and United interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy, now in charge at Leicester, did better than him at Old Trafford this season.<o:p></o:p>
Moyes was sacked by United after just 10 months in charge following a 2-0 loss at Everton and a defeat this weekend would increase the pressure on Amorim, whose approach has reportedly left some players unconvinced.<o:p></o:p>
"I don't feel it in training," Amorim said. "If you watch our games sometimes you can have that sensation, but I'm not worried about that.<o:p></o:p>
"If they are not convinced, I don't feel that. It's my job to change their minds and I'm quite good on that."<o:p></o:p>
Amorim insists he has no regrets taking a job he had initially preferred to wait for until the summer, allowing him to finish the campaign with Sporting and start afresh.<o:p></o:p>
"I think that is clear, it's common sense, when you start a season it's completely different," he said. "You have time to think things, to feel the players, to have pre-season, to change things that you feel are necessary in a team, in a squad. That is clear.<o:p></o:p>
"That was the choice, so I don't want to talk like that. I had my reasons to ask for that and I have the most important reasons to accept the job.<o:p></o:p>
"I knew it will be tough and the risk. I know that but it's Manchester United and you cannot say no."<o:p></o:p>
Asked if he ever questioned whether it was the right decision to join United, he said: "No. We make a decision and then we go all the way. Of course sometimes it's really frustrating."
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Sports, Football: The former Sporting Lisbon boss has overseen just four wins and eight defeats in the Premier League since replacing Erik ten Hag in November.

Ruben Amorim admits David Moyes is doing a better job reviving Everton than the under-fire Manchester United boss has been able to achieve in his short spell at Old Trafford. Amorim will go head-to-head with Everton boss Moyes on Saturday as he looks to drag United out of their shocking decline. The former Sporting Lisbon boss has overseen just four wins and eight defeats in the Premier League since replacing Erik ten Hag in November. Moyes, who was sacked by United in 2014 after less than a season in charge, has already matched Amorim's win total in just six league games since returning to Everton in January. Also read | Premier League: Ruben Amorim insists Man Utd 'improving' despite slump Everton, in 14th place, are above 15th-placed United in the table ahead of the clubs' final ever meeting at Goodison Park before the Toffees move to a new stadium next season. Asked why Everton improved their fortunes with a new boss unlike United, Amorim said: "Simple thing. David Moyes is doing a better job than me. It's quite simple. "And then small things like winning one game, winning two games, that belief. The pressure is also not the same. "I don't know but I think we have to give merit to the players of Everton and especially to the coach of Everton and that's all. We need to do the same." It was a candid admission from Amorim, who has previously acknowledged that Ten Hag and United interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy, now in charge at Leicester, did better than him at Old Trafford this season. Moyes was sacked by United after just 10 months in charge following a 2-0 loss at Everton and a defeat this weekend would increase the pressure on Amorim, whose approach has reportedly left some players unconvinced. "I don't feel it in training," Amorim said. "If you watch our games sometimes you can have that sensation, but I'm not worried about that. "If they are not convinced, I don't feel that. It's my job to change their minds and I'm quite good on that." Amorim insists he has no regrets taking a job he had initially preferred to wait for until the summer, allowing him to finish the campaign with Sporting and start afresh. "I think that is clear, it's common sense, when you start a season it's completely different," he said. "You have time to think things, to feel the players, to have pre-season, to change things that you feel are necessary in a team, in a squad. That is clear. "That was the choice, so I don't want to talk like that. I had my reasons to ask for that and I have the most important reasons to accept the job. "I knew it will be tough and the risk. I know that but it's Manchester United and you cannot say no." Asked if he ever questioned whether it was the right decision to join United, he said: "No. We make a decision and then we go all the way. Of course sometimes it's really frustrating." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Everton's Moyes is doing a better job than me, says Manchester United's Amorim

West Ham United have announced Julen Lopetegui as their new manager as he succeeds David Moyes at the London club. The announcement comes three days after the Hammers ended their Premier League campaign on&nbsp;Sunday&nbsp;where they finished ninth and made it to the quarterfinal of the Europa League.&nbsp;While the announcement was made on Thursday (May 23), Lopetegui will start work with the West Ham side&nbsp;officially&nbsp;from July 1.&nbsp;

<h2>Lopetegui opens up on West Ham&nbsp;move</h2>

“I feel&nbsp;very happy, first of all, to be able to be part of the future of this big Club,” said Lopetegui. “We will try to put our stamp on the Club.

“I feel that we have a fantastic platform. I think the last few years have been&nbsp;very good&nbsp;years to have this base, of course, but my ambition as a coach is always to be better and better, to achieve more and bigger aims and to encourage and improve the players, the team, and to compete because football is about this – to compete. We are very ambitious about this,” the former Real Madrid boss added.&nbsp;

This&nbsp;will be Lopetegui’s second job in England, having&nbsp;previously been in charge of Wolves during the 2022-23 season. He parted ways with the Wolves before the start of the 2023-24 season in August and has been without a club since then.&nbsp;

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He will now succeed Moyes&nbsp;having&nbsp;ended his five-year association with the Hammers at the end of the season. He went down as one of the&nbsp;greatest&nbsp;managers in the history of the East London side&nbsp;leading&nbsp;them to UEFA Europa Conference League success in the 2022-23 season. He led the Hammers to one Europa League semifinal and one quarterfinal in other European runs.&nbsp;

Lopetegui&nbsp;comes with&nbsp;a proven resume at West Ham, having previously managed clubs like Real Madrid and Sevilla. With the latter, he won the Europa League in 2020 but had a brief spell with Real Madrid before being sacked in 2019. He was also Spain’s manager&nbsp;having&nbsp;taken charge in 2016, but&nbsp;was sacked&nbsp;on the eve of the 2018 FIFA World Cup after announcing his intention to manage Real Madrid.&nbsp;

West Ham United have announced Julen Lopetegui as their new manager as he succeeds David Moyes at the London club. The announcement comes three days after the Hammers ended their Premier League campaign on Sunday where they finished ninth and made it to the quarterfinal of the Europa League.

West Ham United have announced Julen Lopetegui as their new manager as he succeeds David Moyes at the London club. The announcement comes three days after the Hammers ended their Premier League campaign on Sunday where they finished ninth and made it to the quarterfinal of the Europa League. While the announcement was made on Thursday (May 23), Lopetegui will start work with the West Ham side officially from July 1. Lopetegui opens up on West Ham move “I feel very happy, first of all, to be able to be part of the future of this big Club,” said Lopetegui. “We will try to put our stamp on the Club. “I feel that we have a fantastic platform. I think the last few years have been very good years to have this base, of course, but my ambition as a coach is always to be better and better, to achieve more and bigger aims and to encourage and improve the players, the team, and to compete because football is about this – to compete. We are very ambitious about this,” the former Real Madrid boss added. This will be Lopetegui’s second job in England, having previously been in charge of Wolves during the 2022-23 season. He parted ways with the Wolves before the start of the 2023-24 season in August and has been without a club since then. ALSO READ | Bayern Munich close to signing relegated Burnley boss Vincent Kompany as next manager He will now succeed Moyes having ended his five-year association with the Hammers at the end of the season. He went down as one of the greatest managers in the history of the East London side leading them to UEFA Europa Conference League success in the 2022-23 season. He led the Hammers to one Europa League semifinal and one quarterfinal in other European runs. Lopetegui comes with a proven resume at West Ham, having previously managed clubs like Real Madrid and Sevilla. With the latter, he won the Europa League in 2020 but had a brief spell with Real Madrid before being sacked in 2019. He was also Spain’s manager having taken charge in 2016, but was sacked on the eve of the 2018 FIFA World Cup after announcing his intention to manage Real Madrid.

Julen Lopetegui officially succeeds David Moyes at West Ham United; to start work on 1 July

West Ham manager David Moyes will leave "by mutual consent" when his contract expires at the end of the season, the Premier League club said Monday (May 6). The announcement of Moyes's impending exit came just a day after the Hammers suffered an embarrassing 5-0 loss to London rivals Chelsea.

West Ham manager David Moyes will leave "by mutual consent" when his contract expires at the end of the season, the Premier League club said Monday (May 6). The announcement of Moyes's impending exit came just a day after the Hammers suffered an embarrassing 5-0 loss to London rivals Chelsea. "West Ham United can confirm David Moyes will leave the club by mutual consent at the end of the 2023/24 season, when his contract expires," said a club statement. Monday's announcement came amid media speculation that former Real Madrid, Wolves and Spain manager Julen Loptegui had agreed a deal to replace Moyes, in his second spell as West Ham manager, after the end of the current campaign. Moyes said: "I have enjoyed four-and-a-half brilliant years at West Ham, and the club is in a stronger position than when I returned back in 2019." "When I joined West Ham for a second time, the club was one place above the relegation zone, and it has been a terrific journey to have achieved three consecutive seasons in Europe." Also read | Darwin Nunez heading for Liverpool exit? Uruguayan striker deletes all club-related media on Instagram The 61-year-old Scot, a former manager of Everton, added: "After leading the club (West Ham) to safety, we guided the team to finishes of sixth and seventh in the Premier League, and I was delighted when we won the Europa Conference League title last June -- the club's first major trophy in 43 years." "I would like to thank all the players for their support, and all the success they have achieved, over the last four-and-a-half years." West Ham joint-chairman David Sullivan told the club's website: "On behalf of everyone at West Ham United, I would like to offer our sincere thanks and gratitude to David for the contribution he has made to the football club during his time as manager." "David has been responsible for a period of great progress and success in our history, and we are extremely grateful for all of his hard work, commitment and dedication to the role."

Official! West Ham manager David Moyes to depart at end of Premier League season

Frustrated West Ham coach David Moyes has lamented Declan Rice's drawn-out move to Arsenal, saying Friday he "can't plan anything" until the captain's&nbsp;transfer is done. A £105 million ($140 million) deal for the England international midfielder was agreed with Arsenal 10 days ago but he is still officially a West Ham player. Rice is not though part of West Ham's touring squad to Australia for pre-season friendlies against Perth Glory and Tottenham Hotspur.&nbsp; The Premier League season kicks off in a month.

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"Until it's done we can't plan anything really," Moyes told reporters in Perth ahead of West Ham's friendly against Perth Glory on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"Everybody knows the situation. We are expecting something to happen."&nbsp;

Moyes remained coy over possible replacements for the influential Rice, who played a major part in West Ham's Europa Conference League title win.

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"I don't think we can replace Declan exactly like for like, that is for sure," he said.&nbsp;

"We will add to the squad. We won’t be giving any thoughts or any names or anything like that."&nbsp;

With Rice and several other star players absent, West Ham boasts a youthful squad in Perth in the club's first outing since their European triumph over Fiorentina.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"We're still buzzing... there are fantastic memories that won't fade away quickly. But we've also moved on and preparing for the next round of games," said Moyes, whose job was under threat last season with West Ham near the Premier League's relegation zone.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"We don't have all of our international players with us due to a late finish and international games so it's a great opportunity for some young players and the players we have with us now."

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Frustrated West Ham coach David Moyes has lamented Declan Rice's drawn-out move to Arsenal, saying Friday he "can't plan anything" until the captain's transfer is done.

Frustrated West Ham coach David Moyes has lamented Declan Rice's drawn-out move to Arsenal, saying Friday he "can't plan anything" until the captain's transfer is done. A £105 million ($140 million) deal for the England international midfielder was agreed with Arsenal 10 days ago but he is still officially a West Ham player. Rice is not though part of West Ham's touring squad to Australia for pre-season friendlies against Perth Glory and Tottenham Hotspur. The Premier League season kicks off in a month. The latest on Declan Rice, directly from @WestHam boss David Moyes. Full press conference 🎥 https://t.co/Qb437dN3gq pic.twitter.com/Zy7cNJy0mP — KEEPUP (@keepupau) July 14, 2023 × "Until it's done we can't plan anything really," Moyes told reporters in Perth ahead of West Ham's friendly against Perth Glory on Saturday. "Everybody knows the situation. We are expecting something to happen." Moyes remained coy over possible replacements for the influential Rice, who played a major part in West Ham's Europa Conference League title win. Also Read: PM Narendra Modi lauds 'Superhit' French striker Kylian Mbappe, says he's more popular in India than in France "I don't think we can replace Declan exactly like for like, that is for sure," he said. "We will add to the squad. We won’t be giving any thoughts or any names or anything like that." With Rice and several other star players absent, West Ham boasts a youthful squad in Perth in the club's first outing since their European triumph over Fiorentina. "We're still buzzing... there are fantastic memories that won't fade away quickly. But we've also moved on and preparing for the next round of games," said Moyes, whose job was under threat last season with West Ham near the Premier League's relegation zone. "We don't have all of our international players with us due to a late finish and international games so it's a great opportunity for some young players and the players we have with us now." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Football: West Ham manager David Moyes unable to 'plan anything' as Declan Rice's transfer drags on

West Ham manager David Moyes admitted he was concerned for the safety of his family after AZ Alkmaar hooligans attacked Hammers fans following Thursday's Europa Conference League semi-final in the Netherlands. Pablo Fornals' stoppage-time goal sealed a 1-0 victory that booked West Ham's first European final appearance for 47 years.

<h2>What happened after the match?</h2>

But the semi-final second leg was marred by ugly scenes when a gang of black-shirted, hooded AZ fans attempted to storm into the area reserved for friends and family of the West Ham players and management.

West Ham stars including Michail Antonio, Said Benrahma, Aaron Cresswell and Flynn Downes climbed over the advertising hoardings in a bid to stop the trouble.

Moyes, whose 87-year-old father was at the match, said: "I can't explain what happened and why it happened.

"I can only say the players were involved because it was the family section and most of their family and friends were in there. That was probably the reason for the reaction.

"Was I worried? Yeah, my family were there and I had friends in that section. You're hoping they would try and get themselves away from it.

"I didn't recognise it because I'd gone onto the pitch. Security wanted to take me inside, but I had to make sure my players weren't involved.

"What we don't want to do is in any way blight the night because it certainly wasn't West Ham supporters looking for trouble. Hopefully they'll look into it."

<h2>Very unfortunate</h2>

There was viral videos of the incidents on social media, with images also shared of clashes between rival fans earlier in the day on the streets of Alkmaar.

During last week's first leg at the London Stadium, won 2-1 by West Ham, members of AZ players' families were involved in a confrontation with fans of the east London club.

"When families or friends are coming to the stadium we don't want to see things like that," Hammers goalkeeper Alphonse Areola said.

"They want to enjoy the event and we want to enjoy it with them as well. We were worried about them."

UEFA, European football's governing body is expected to launch an investigation into the trouble, with Dutch police saying there have been no arrests yet.

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"So far, no arrests have been made. Our aim was to disperse the crowd and restore order as quickly as possible, in which we succeeded. The police will investigate footage of the incidents and try to identify supporters. Arrests may follow from this," local police statement said.

"Together with AZ, the municipality of Alkmaar and the public prosecution service we will evaluate last night's incidents, which we regret having happened. This kind of behaviour has no place in football."

UEFA will wait for the relevant reports before deciding on any action, but AZ could face heavy sanctions.

AZ boss Pascal Jansen added: "What happened last week was very unfortunate and then you get the same feeling as what happened tonight.

"I feel a little bit ashamed it happened in our stadium but you have to control your emotions."

West Ham manager David Moyes admitted he was concerned for the safety of his family after AZ Alkmaar hooligans attacked Hammers fans following Thursday's Europa Conference League semi-final in the Netherlands.

West Ham manager David Moyes admitted he was concerned for the safety of his family after AZ Alkmaar hooligans attacked Hammers fans following Thursday's Europa Conference League semi-final in the Netherlands. Pablo Fornals' stoppage-time goal sealed a 1-0 victory that booked West Ham's first European final appearance for 47 years. What happened after the match? But the semi-final second leg was marred by ugly scenes when a gang of black-shirted, hooded AZ fans attempted to storm into the area reserved for friends and family of the West Ham players and management. West Ham stars including Michail Antonio, Said Benrahma, Aaron Cresswell and Flynn Downes climbed over the advertising hoardings in a bid to stop the trouble. Moyes, whose 87-year-old father was at the match, said: "I can't explain what happened and why it happened. "I can only say the players were involved because it was the family section and most of their family and friends were in there. That was probably the reason for the reaction. "Was I worried? Yeah, my family were there and I had friends in that section. You're hoping they would try and get themselves away from it. "I didn't recognise it because I'd gone onto the pitch. Security wanted to take me inside, but I had to make sure my players weren't involved. "What we don't want to do is in any way blight the night because it certainly wasn't West Ham supporters looking for trouble. Hopefully they'll look into it." Very unfortunate There was viral videos of the incidents on social media, with images also shared of clashes between rival fans earlier in the day on the streets of Alkmaar. During last week's first leg at the London Stadium, won 2-1 by West Ham, members of AZ players' families were involved in a confrontation with fans of the east London club. "When families or friends are coming to the stadium we don't want to see things like that," Hammers goalkeeper Alphonse Areola said. "They want to enjoy the event and we want to enjoy it with them as well. We were worried about them." UEFA, European football's governing body is expected to launch an investigation into the trouble, with Dutch police saying there have been no arrests yet. ALSO READ | IPL 2023: 'No point paying...': Gavaskar slams injured Jofra Archer, says 'what has he given MI in return?' "So far, no arrests have been made. Our aim was to disperse the crowd and restore order as quickly as possible, in which we succeeded. The police will investigate footage of the incidents and try to identify supporters. Arrests may follow from this," local police statement said. "Together with AZ, the municipality of Alkmaar and the public prosecution service we will evaluate last night's incidents, which we regret having happened. This kind of behaviour has no place in football." UEFA will wait for the relevant reports before deciding on any action, but AZ could face heavy sanctions. AZ boss Pascal Jansen added: "What happened last week was very unfortunate and then you get the same feeling as what happened tonight. "I feel a little bit ashamed it happened in our stadium but you have to control your emotions."

Europa Conference League: West Ham boss David Moyes worried for his family after violence at AZ Alkmaar

West Ham lost 1-0 to&nbsp;Eintracht Frankfurt in the second leg of the semi-finals of the Europa League on Thursday as the latter stunned one and all and reached their maiden final, where they are set to face the Rangers for the mega title.

During West Ham's defeat, their boss David Moyes made heads turn as he lost his cool on a ball boy and smashed the ball towards him in anger.&nbsp;With 12 minutes left in the game, Moyes angrily kicked the ball at a ball boy after he thought that the latter was&nbsp;wasting time as 10-man West Ham conceded the intense semi-final to Frankfurt&nbsp;in the second leg, in Germany, and bowed out&nbsp;3-1 on aggregate.

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Here's the video of Moyes' angry reaction on the ball boy:

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After the incident, Moyes told the reporters, "I have to apologise for kicking the ball but the ball boy left it short. I kicked the ball back at the ball boy, so I apologised for that. But he threw it very softly at me."&nbsp;

For the unversed, it was Moyes who saved West Ham from the brink of Premier League relegation in the 2019-20 season. Hence, he remains elated seeing the progress of the team despite missing out on a final spot in the Europa League.

"Getting to the semi-final of a cup competition like this is really important. It wasn't too long ago we were fighting relegation. It's been a great climb and I see no reason that shouldn't continue," Moyes added.

West Ham lost 1-0 to Eintracht Frankfurt in the second leg of the semi-finals of the Europa League on Thursday as the latter stunned one and all and reached their maiden final, where they are set to face the Rangers for the mega title.

West Ham lost 1-0 to Eintracht Frankfurt in the second leg of the semi-finals of the Europa League on Thursday as the latter stunned one and all and reached their maiden final, where they are set to face the Rangers for the mega title. During West Ham's defeat, their boss David Moyes made heads turn as he lost his cool on a ball boy and smashed the ball towards him in anger. With 12 minutes left in the game, Moyes angrily kicked the ball at a ball boy after he thought that the latter was wasting time as 10-man West Ham conceded the intense semi-final to Frankfurt in the second leg, in Germany, and bowed out 3-1 on aggregate. ALSO READ | Eintracht Frankfurt move past 10-man West Ham to enter maiden Europa League final, to face Rangers Here's the video of Moyes' angry reaction on the ball boy: I wonder why David Moyes got sent off ....west ham gift that keep on giving #redcard pic.twitter.com/KiwyhI7Mk9 — mark hilltops (@hellwelovespurs) May 5, 2022 × After the incident, Moyes told the reporters, "I have to apologise for kicking the ball but the ball boy left it short. I kicked the ball back at the ball boy, so I apologised for that. But he threw it very softly at me." For the unversed, it was Moyes who saved West Ham from the brink of Premier League relegation in the 2019-20 season. Hence, he remains elated seeing the progress of the team despite missing out on a final spot in the Europa League. "Getting to the semi-final of a cup competition like this is really important. It wasn't too long ago we were fighting relegation. It's been a great climb and I see no reason that shouldn't continue," Moyes added.

Watch: West Ham boss David Moyes smashes ball towards kid during Eintracht Frankfurt loss, apologises

West Ham United manager David Moyes criticised the quality of the London Stadium pitch after his side were held to a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday. 
 
Crystal Palace midfielder Conor Gallagher scored his team`s first two league goals of the season as they ended West Ham`s perfect start to the season in an entertaining London derby. 
 
"We didn`t pass the ball as well as we did the other night. There`s several reasons for that... The pitch at the London Stadium is really, really poor. It`s not an excuse because we played very well on it on Monday night (against Leicester City)," Moyes said. 
 
"Today in the dry, a bit of heat it is not good. You could probably see the amount of times the ball bounced over people`s heads and it was very high off the ground. I think we never really got a good enough rhythm in our play. 
 
"I`ve not enjoyed the quality of the pitch at all, and I`ve known about it. Even the first game I wasn`t happy about it. It`s just not good enough, it is certainly below Premier League standards at the moment." 
 
West Ham are currently joint top of the Premier League table as they head into the first international break of the season. They will take on Southampton at St Mary`s Stadium on Sept. 11.

West Ham United manager David Moyes criticised the quality of the London Stadium pitch after his side were held to a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.

West Ham United manager David Moyes criticised the quality of the London Stadium pitch after his side were held to a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday. Crystal Palace midfielder Conor Gallagher scored his team`s first two league goals of the season as they ended West Ham`s perfect start to the season in an entertaining London derby. "We didn`t pass the ball as well as we did the other night. There`s several reasons for that... The pitch at the London Stadium is really, really poor. It`s not an excuse because we played very well on it on Monday night (against Leicester City)," Moyes said. "Today in the dry, a bit of heat it is not good. You could probably see the amount of times the ball bounced over people`s heads and it was very high off the ground. I think we never really got a good enough rhythm in our play. "I`ve not enjoyed the quality of the pitch at all, and I`ve known about it. Even the first game I wasn`t happy about it. It`s just not good enough, it is certainly below Premier League standards at the moment." West Ham are currently joint top of the Premier League table as they head into the first international break of the season. They will take on Southampton at St Mary`s Stadium on Sept. 11.

London Stadium pitch below Premier League standard, says David Moyes

West Ham United manager David Moyes said his team were guilty of poor finishing in Saturday`s 1-1 draw at Brighton &amp; Hove Albion which dented their hopes of finishing in the Premier League`s top four. 
 
Danny Welbeck fired Brighton into the lead before West Ham substitute Said Benrahma scored the equaliser as the London club stayed sixth in the standings on 59 points with two games left. 
 
West Ham are five points adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea with two matches left and one point behind fifth-placed Liverpool who have a game in hand. 
 
"I thought we controlled long periods of the game but we gave away a really bad goal," said Moyes whose side are also in danger of missing out on a second-tier Europa League berth. 
 
"It was probably our play in the final third where we didn`t do enough. We didn`t make a good enough final pass or make enough contact when we had a chance to score. 
 
"Some moments weren`t good and we gave up quite a lot of opportunities to make better chances." 
 
West Ham play away to relegated side West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday and host Southampton in the final game of the season on May 23.

West Ham United manager David Moyes said his team were guilty of poor finishing in Saturday`s 1-1 draw at Brighton & Hove Albion which dented their hopes of finishing in the Premier League`s top four.

West Ham United manager David Moyes said his team were guilty of poor finishing in Saturday`s 1-1 draw at Brighton & Hove Albion which dented their hopes of finishing in the Premier League`s top four. Danny Welbeck fired Brighton into the lead before West Ham substitute Said Benrahma scored the equaliser as the London club stayed sixth in the standings on 59 points with two games left. West Ham are five points adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea with two matches left and one point behind fifth-placed Liverpool who have a game in hand. "I thought we controlled long periods of the game but we gave away a really bad goal," said Moyes whose side are also in danger of missing out on a second-tier Europa League berth. "It was probably our play in the final third where we didn`t do enough. We didn`t make a good enough final pass or make enough contact when we had a chance to score. "Some moments weren`t good and we gave up quite a lot of opportunities to make better chances." West Ham play away to relegated side West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday and host Southampton in the final game of the season on May 23.

Moyes rues West Ham's poor finishing after Brighton draw

West Ham United boss David Moyes on Sunday said that he does not expect to see his best players lining up to leave the London club if they fail to secure a spot for the Champions League.&nbsp;

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West Ham are currently sixth in the Premier League table. The London club have made huge improvement as they ended 16th last season.&nbsp;

Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek have played vital roles this season for West Ham United as the club has 49 points from 29 matches.&nbsp;

"We were just avoiding relegation last year when we signed Tomas. We brought him in to help us avoid relegation. And Declan was playing in that relegation team," Moyes said.

"All those boys would be saying a massive thank you to West Ham for helping them get their careers back on track and putting them in the right direction. If we make the Champions League, I don't see that has to be the reason that we can keep them."

Moyes said the progress West Ham have made this season should persuade his top players to stay.

"I think the biggest thing any footballer wants to see is that the club is making progress and individually they are making progress," he said.

"Any clubs can make offers but we've have not had any big offers for any of them. I hope we don't get any but if we do we would consider them."

(Inputs from Reuters)

West Ham United boss David Moyes on Sunday said that he does not expect to see his best players lining up to leave the London club if they fail to secure a spot for the Champions League.

West Ham United boss David Moyes on Sunday said that he does not expect to see his best players lining up to leave the London club if they fail to secure a spot for the Champions League. ALSO READ: 'He will be out for few weeks at least': Mikel Arteta on David Luiz's knee injury West Ham are currently sixth in the Premier League table. The London club have made huge improvement as they ended 16th last season. Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek have played vital roles this season for West Ham United as the club has 49 points from 29 matches. "We were just avoiding relegation last year when we signed Tomas. We brought him in to help us avoid relegation. And Declan was playing in that relegation team," Moyes said. "All those boys would be saying a massive thank you to West Ham for helping them get their careers back on track and putting them in the right direction. If we make the Champions League, I don't see that has to be the reason that we can keep them." Moyes said the progress West Ham have made this season should persuade his top players to stay. "I think the biggest thing any footballer wants to see is that the club is making progress and individually they are making progress," he said. "Any clubs can make offers but we've have not had any big offers for any of them. I hope we don't get any but if we do we would consider them." (Inputs from Reuters)

West Ham United don't need Champions League berth to keep top players: David Moyes

West Ham manager David Moyes fears a rash of injuries to players should there be a desperate rush to complete the Premier League season if the coronavirus relents sufficiently to allow the resumption of football. &nbsp;

The Premier League has now ditched plans to get back underway at the start of May and a further complication is that a number of players will be out of contract in June.

It has been suggested that clubs may need to play up to three games a week in order to finish this season before the 2020/21 campaign gets going.

Moyes would prefer a four-week build-up on the training ground before the current Premier League season resumes, should lockdown restrictions be relaxed and the Hammers boss fears the consequences if, as seems likely, clubs have less preparation time.&nbsp;

"I think that four weeks would be ideal. But I think three weeks will be the maximum we get," Moyes told beIN Sports on Tuesday.

"Everybody's now talking about the injuries we're liable to pick up either during the three-week preparation time or during the period where it looks like we'll have to play an awful lot of games in a short period of time."

West Ham are only above the relegation zone on goal difference but Moyes, in his second spell in charge of the east London club, was optimistic about their long-term prospects.

"I want to build a new, energetic, young team and I think we've just started that," said the 56-year-old Scottish boss.

"With the signings we've brought in January, trying to freshen it up and given us a lot more youthfulness and direction."

West Ham manager David Moyes fears a rash of injuries to players should there be a desperate rush to complete the Premier League season if the coronavirus relents sufficiently to allow the resumption of football.

West Ham manager David Moyes fears a rash of injuries to players should there be a desperate rush to complete the Premier League season if the coronavirus relents sufficiently to allow the resumption of football. The Premier League has now ditched plans to get back underway at the start of May and a further complication is that a number of players will be out of contract in June. It has been suggested that clubs may need to play up to three games a week in order to finish this season before the 2020/21 campaign gets going. Moyes would prefer a four-week build-up on the training ground before the current Premier League season resumes, should lockdown restrictions be relaxed and the Hammers boss fears the consequences if, as seems likely, clubs have less preparation time. "I think that four weeks would be ideal. But I think three weeks will be the maximum we get," Moyes told beIN Sports on Tuesday. "Everybody's now talking about the injuries we're liable to pick up either during the three-week preparation time or during the period where it looks like we'll have to play an awful lot of games in a short period of time." West Ham are only above the relegation zone on goal difference but Moyes, in his second spell in charge of the east London club, was optimistic about their long-term prospects. "I want to build a new, energetic, young team and I think we've just started that," said the 56-year-old Scottish boss. "With the signings we've brought in January, trying to freshen it up and given us a lot more youthfulness and direction."

Hammers boss David Moyes fears injury pile-up if Premier League resumes

West Ham United have reappointed David Moyes as head coach on an 18-month deal to replace the sacked Manuel Pellegrini and help them move away from the bottom half of the table, the struggling Premier League club said on Sunday.

Moyes, 56, returns to the Hammers for a second stint after he saved the club from the drop in the 2017-18 campaign during a six-month deal and he will face the same task with the team languishing in 17th - a point above the relegation places.

The Scot's first game back in charge will be on Wednesday at home to fellow strugglers Bournemouth.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/premier-league-west-ham-sack-pellegrini-after-leicester-defeat-270816">Pellegrini was sacked</a> after Saturday's 2-1 home defeat by Leicester City, their seventh loss in nine games after a promising start to the season.

“It’s fabulous to be back,” Moyes said in a club statement. “It feels great to be home. I’ve missed being here... I enjoyed being around the stadium and I loved being in this part of the world and I missed the club, so I can’t wait to get started."

“I think there’s got to be a short-term goal for us just now to get the wins to get us away from the wrong end of the league and what we’re going to do over the next six months...”

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/david-moyes-leaves-west-ham-club-seek-high-calibre-successor-137425">Moyes was hired by West Ham</a> in November 2017 to replace Slaven Bilic with the east London club in the relegation zone and the Scotsman led them to a 13th-place finish to ensure their survival in the top flight.

But West Ham did not renew his contract and instead hired <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/premier-league-man-city-see-off-sheffield-united-but-var-questioned-again-270925">Manchester City</a>'s former title-winning manager Pellegrini in the close season and he led them to a 10th-place finish last term.

But after winning only twice in the last 14 games, the club, who spent over 150 million pounds ($196.37 million) on transfers during Pellegrini's tenure, wanted to make a change quickly to give the new manager time to salvage the season.

“David proved in his short time with the club that he was capable of getting results and we believe that he will start moving the club in the right direction once again," West Ham's joint-chairman David Sullivan said in the club statement.

Moyes previously managed <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/premier-league-ancelottis-everton-win-again-pearson-works-watford-magic-270814">Everton</a>, Manchester United and Sunderland in the Premier League. He also spent a year in Spain coaching <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/la-liga-real-madrid-frustrated-by-athletic-and-fall-behind-barca-269641">La Liga</a> side Real Sociedad between 2014 and 2015 before he was sacked following a poor start to the season.

West Ham United have reappointed David Moyes as head coach on an 18-month deal to replace the sacked Manuel Pellegrini and help them move away from the bottom half of the table, the struggling Premier League club said on Sunday.

West Ham United have reappointed David Moyes as head coach on an 18-month deal to replace the sacked Manuel Pellegrini and help them move away from the bottom half of the table, the struggling Premier League club said on Sunday. Moyes, 56, returns to the Hammers for a second stint after he saved the club from the drop in the 2017-18 campaign during a six-month deal and he will face the same task with the team languishing in 17th - a point above the relegation places. The Scot's first game back in charge will be on Wednesday at home to fellow strugglers Bournemouth. Pellegrini was sacked after Saturday's 2-1 home defeat by Leicester City, their seventh loss in nine games after a promising start to the season. “It’s fabulous to be back,” Moyes said in a club statement. “It feels great to be home. I’ve missed being here... I enjoyed being around the stadium and I loved being in this part of the world and I missed the club, so I can’t wait to get started." “I think there’s got to be a short-term goal for us just now to get the wins to get us away from the wrong end of the league and what we’re going to do over the next six months...” Moyes was hired by West Ham in November 2017 to replace Slaven Bilic with the east London club in the relegation zone and the Scotsman led them to a 13th-place finish to ensure their survival in the top flight. But West Ham did not renew his contract and instead hired Manchester City's former title-winning manager Pellegrini in the close season and he led them to a 10th-place finish last term. But after winning only twice in the last 14 games, the club, who spent over 150 million pounds ($196.37 million) on transfers during Pellegrini's tenure, wanted to make a change quickly to give the new manager time to salvage the season. “David proved in his short time with the club that he was capable of getting results and we believe that he will start moving the club in the right direction once again," West Ham's joint-chairman David Sullivan said in the club statement. Moyes previously managed Everton, Manchester United and Sunderland in the Premier League. He also spent a year in Spain coaching La Liga side Real Sociedad between 2014 and 2015 before he was sacked following a poor start to the season.

Premier League: West Ham reappoint Moyes in bid to avoid relegation scrap

David Moyes has left West Ham following the end of his short-term contract, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday.

The 55-year-old former Everton and Manchester United boss arrived at London Stadium in November, with the sole objective of ensuring the Hammers' top-flight status, which he achieved.

"I would like to place on record my sincere thanks to David Moyes and his staff for achieving the target of keeping West Ham United in the Premier League," said joint-chairman David Sullivan.

"When David and his team arrived, it was the wish of both parties that the focus be only on the six months until the end of the season, at which point a decision would be made with regards to the future," he added.

"Having taken stock of the situation and reflected now the campaign is complete, we feel that it is right to move in a different direction."

Sullivan said the club, who finished 13th in the Premier League, aims to appoint a "high-calibre" successor within the next 10 days.

David Moyes has left West Ham following the end of his short-term contract, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday

David Moyes has left West Ham following the end of his short-term contract, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday. The 55-year-old former Everton and Manchester United boss arrived at London Stadium in November, with the sole objective of ensuring the Hammers' top-flight status, which he achieved. "I would like to place on record my sincere thanks to David Moyes and his staff for achieving the target of keeping West Ham United in the Premier League," said joint-chairman David Sullivan. "When David and his team arrived, it was the wish of both parties that the focus be only on the six months until the end of the season, at which point a decision would be made with regards to the future," he added. "Having taken stock of the situation and reflected now the campaign is complete, we feel that it is right to move in a different direction." Sullivan said the club, who finished 13th in the Premier League, aims to appoint a "high-calibre" successor within the next 10 days.

David Moyes leaves West Ham, club seek 'high-calibre' successor

West Ham signed former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra on a free transfer on Wednesday, with the Frenchman set to link up again with former boss David Moyes.

Evra has won multiple league titles and the Champions League in an illustrious career but his spell at Marseille ended abruptly in November after he launched a kung-fu kick at a supporter.&nbsp;

Evra, who joins the Hammers on a contract until the end of June, worked with Hammers manager Moyes during his time at Old Trafford and is looking forward to linking up with his old boss.

&quot;Im really happy to be a Hammer, to be back in the Premier League and I love this game,&quot; said the left-back.

&quot;When you have to make a deal and money is not the issue, the deal could be done in five minutes,&quot; added the Evra in a statement on the club&#39;s website. &quot;The main thing was for me to join West Ham and to help my teammates to win as many games as we can.

&quot;It was the fastest thing I have done in my life, because both parties wanted to work together, so it was very easy to make an agreement.&quot;

West Ham are 12th in the Premier League with 12 matches to play, but are only three points above the teams in 18th and 19th, two of the three relegation places.

Evra&#39;s departure from France came after he lashed out in response to a group of supporters who had come to the pitchside to berate him for what they considered sub-par displays.

The 36-year-old, capped 81 times by France, was hit with a season-long ban that only applies to UEFA club competitions.

Alex Ferguson took the Senegal-born player to Manchester United from Monaco in January 2006, and won five Premier League titles and the Champions League.

After spending his final season at Old Trafford working under Moyes, the defender moved to Italian champions Juventus in 2014 and enjoyed more domestic success before moving back to France in January 2017.

Evra&#39;s career has been dogged by controversy, not all of his making. At the 2010 World Cup in South Africa he led a revolt of the French players against coach Raymond Domenech.

A year later, while playing for United, Evra was the target of a racist insult from then Liverpool striker Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan was banned for eight matches and fined over the incident.

Evra has won multiple league titles and the Champions League in an illustrious career but his spell at Marseille ended abruptly in November after he launched a kung-fu kick at a supporter

West Ham signed former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra on a free transfer on Wednesday, with the Frenchman set to link up again with former boss David Moyes. Evra has won multiple league titles and the Champions League in an illustrious career but his spell at Marseille ended abruptly in November after he launched a kung-fu kick at a supporter. Evra, who joins the Hammers on a contract until the end of June, worked with Hammers manager Moyes during his time at Old Trafford and is looking forward to linking up with his old boss. "Im really happy to be a Hammer, to be back in the Premier League and I love this game," said the left-back. "When you have to make a deal and money is not the issue, the deal could be done in five minutes," added the Evra in a statement on the club's website. "The main thing was for me to join West Ham and to help my teammates to win as many games as we can. "It was the fastest thing I have done in my life, because both parties wanted to work together, so it was very easy to make an agreement." West Ham are 12th in the Premier League with 12 matches to play, but are only three points above the teams in 18th and 19th, two of the three relegation places. Evra's departure from France came after he lashed out in response to a group of supporters who had come to the pitchside to berate him for what they considered sub-par displays. The 36-year-old, capped 81 times by France, was hit with a season-long ban that only applies to UEFA club competitions. Alex Ferguson took the Senegal-born player to Manchester United from Monaco in January 2006, and won five Premier League titles and the Champions League. After spending his final season at Old Trafford working under Moyes, the defender moved to Italian champions Juventus in 2014 and enjoyed more domestic success before moving back to France in January 2017. Evra's career has been dogged by controversy, not all of his making. At the 2010 World Cup in South Africa he led a revolt of the French players against coach Raymond Domenech. A year later, while playing for United, Evra was the target of a racist insult from then Liverpool striker Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan was banned for eight matches and fined over the incident.

Evra, kicked out of Marseille, joins West Ham on free transfer

Chelsea coach Antonio Conte said his side were no longer in the Premier League title race after they lost 1-0 to West Ham United on Saturday, leaving the champions 11 points adrift of runaway leaders Manchester City who play on Sunday.

Marko Arnautovic scored his first goal since he joined West Ham in July after swapping passes with Manuel Lanzini on the edge of the Chelsea penalty area and curling a low shot beyond Thibaut Courtois in the sixth minute of the London derby.

Conte brought on the attack-minded Pedro, Victor Moses and Willian as second-half substitutes but Chelsea failed to break down a West Ham defence that looks much sturdier under new manager David Moyes.

&quot;To lose four games in 16 games, it means you are not in the title race,&quot; Conte said. &quot;My experience of this is if you want to stay in the race for the title, in the first part of the season you can lose once or twice.&quot;

Particularly galling for Conte was the fact that three of the four defeats have come against clubs which would normally be considered relatively easy opposition for Chelsea -- Burnley on the opening day of the season, Crystal Palace and now West Ham.

Chelsea also lost at home to Manchester City, who visit Manchester United on Sunday.

The champions were left to rue some poor finishing against West Ham in the closing stages as Alvaro Morata blazed wide when he finally found some space and Eden Hazard wasted a chance moments later.

Chelsea struggled for much of the match to find a way through a West Ham defence that did not concede a goal for the first time since September.

West Ham manager Moyes praised his side for a &quot;completely disciplined, organised performance&quot; which had revolved around giving Chelsea little room on the ball and catching them on the break through Arnautovic and Michail Antonio.

&quot;The game plan we set up worked, everything we went about we knew how to engage, and we were very close at Manchester City as well,&quot; he said, referring to last Sunday&#39;s 2-1 defeat to the leaders.

Despite the improvement since Moyes replaced Slaven Bilic as coach in November, West Ham remains in the relegation zone.

Chelsea&#39;s Conte said his players looked tired after a mid-week draw in the Champions League with Atletico Madrid and he again hinted at his frustration that his squad of players were not strong enough to challenge for domestic and European honours this season.

The Italian reportedly disagreed with the club&#39;s top officials in the close season about signings for this campaign.

&quot;I think it is better to talk to people in the club and then give my opinion,&quot; he said when asked if he wanted to sign more players in the January transfer window.

Conte added: &quot;The last decision was with the club. I can give my opinion but the decision is of the club.&quot;

Chelsea coach Antonio Conte said his side were no longer in the Premier League title race after they lost 1-0 to West Ham United on Saturday, leaving the champions 11 points adrift of runaway leaders Manchester City who play on Sunday. Marko Arnautovic scored his first goal since he joined West Ham in July after swapping passes with Manuel Lanzini on the edge of the Chelsea penalty area and curling a low shot beyond Thibaut Courtois in the sixth minute of the London derby. Conte brought on the attack-minded Pedro, Victor Moses and Willian as second-half substitutes but Chelsea failed to break down a West Ham defence that looks much sturdier under new manager David Moyes. "To lose four games in 16 games, it means you are not in the title race," Conte said. "My experience of this is if you want to stay in the race for the title, in the first part of the season you can lose once or twice." Particularly galling for Conte was the fact that three of the four defeats have come against clubs which would normally be considered relatively easy opposition for Chelsea -- Burnley on the opening day of the season, Crystal Palace and now West Ham. Chelsea also lost at home to Manchester City, who visit Manchester United on Sunday. The champions were left to rue some poor finishing against West Ham in the closing stages as Alvaro Morata blazed wide when he finally found some space and Eden Hazard wasted a chance moments later. Chelsea struggled for much of the match to find a way through a West Ham defence that did not concede a goal for the first time since September. West Ham manager Moyes praised his side for a "completely disciplined, organised performance" which had revolved around giving Chelsea little room on the ball and catching them on the break through Arnautovic and Michail Antonio. "The game plan we set up worked, everything we went about we knew how to engage, and we were very close at Manchester City as well," he said, referring to last Sunday's 2-1 defeat to the leaders. Despite the improvement since Moyes replaced Slaven Bilic as coach in November, West Ham remains in the relegation zone. Chelsea's Conte said his players looked tired after a mid-week draw in the Champions League with Atletico Madrid and he again hinted at his frustration that his squad of players were not strong enough to challenge for domestic and European honours this season. The Italian reportedly disagreed with the club's top officials in the close season about signings for this campaign. "I think it is better to talk to people in the club and then give my opinion," he said when asked if he wanted to sign more players in the January transfer window. Conte added: "The last decision was with the club. I can give my opinion but the decision is of the club."

EPL: Conte says Chelsea no longer in title race after West Ham defeat

West Ham United have appointed David Moyes as their manager following the sacking of Slaven Bilic, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Croatian Bilic was sacked on Monday following a meeting with club officials as West Ham dropped into the relegation zone after a 4-1 home defeat by Liverpool left them with two wins in 11 league games.

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&quot;It&#39;s a big job we have in hand now but I&#39;m sure with everybody together we can get the right results between now and the end of the season,&quot; Moyes said in a video on West Ham&#39;s Twitter account.

&ldquo;It feels great to be here,&rdquo; Moyes said. &ldquo;West Ham is a big club. Wherever you go they are known. I&rsquo;ve been really fortunate in that I&rsquo;ve managed some really great clubs, and I have been offered some other opportunities recently.

&ldquo;But I wanted a job that would give me a real good chance [of success]. I wanted a big fanbase, a big club, and West Ham fitted the bill.

&ldquo;I&rsquo;m really just looking forward to getting started because we are now in the season and we have to get up-and-running right away to get the job done.

&ldquo;We are without some players at the moment who are away on international duty but we will get the chance to work with the players who are here this week and I am looking forward to it.&rdquo; 
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?It feels great to be here,? Moyes said. ?West Ham is a big club. Wherever you go they are known. I?ve been really fortunate in that I?ve managed some really great clubs, and I have been offered some other opportunities recently.

West Ham United have appointed David Moyes as their manager following the sacking of Slaven Bilic, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. Croatian Bilic was sacked on Monday following a meeting with club officials as West Ham dropped into the relegation zone after a 4-1 home defeat by Liverpool left them with two wins in 11 league games. West Ham United can confirm the appointment of David Moyes as the Club’s manager. pic.twitter.com/AIOWnHWn27 — West Ham United (@WestHamUtd) November 7, 2017 × "It's a big job we have in hand now but I'm sure with everybody together we can get the right results between now and the end of the season," Moyes said in a video on West Ham's Twitter account. “It feels great to be here,” Moyes said. “West Ham is a big club. Wherever you go they are known. I’ve been really fortunate in that I’ve managed some really great clubs, and I have been offered some other opportunities recently. “But I wanted a job that would give me a real good chance [of success]. I wanted a big fanbase, a big club, and West Ham fitted the bill. “I’m really just looking forward to getting started because we are now in the season and we have to get up-and-running right away to get the job done. “We are without some players at the moment who are away on international duty but we will get the chance to work with the players who are here this week and I am looking forward to it.”

David Moyes named West Ham United manager following Bilic exit

Former Manchester United manager David Moyes says the club have abandoned their traditions ahead of his return to Old Trafford with Sunderland on Boxing Day.

Moyes, 53, lasted just 10 months as United manager after succeeding his Scottish compatriot Alex Ferguson at the helm in May 2013.

His two successors, Louis van Gaal and current manager Jose Mourinho, have invested heavily on new players and Moyes believes the present-day United are a different club to the one he joined.

&quot;Manchester United was a club with great traditions that they tended to pick British managers. That tradition has now gone,&quot; Moyes said, in comments published by British media on Saturday.

&quot;They are a football club who had traditions with the way they spent. They didn&#39;t try to compete with all the others clubs.

&quot;They tried to do what they thought was the right thing to do and spend in the right way.

&quot;I could say that&#39;s gone, so I think there have been a few changes at United, but that&#39;s the way they have chosen to go.&quot;

Moyes repeated a claim that he was &quot;definitely unfairly treated&quot; by United and revealed he had missed out on a string of high-profile transfer targets.

&quot;When I first went in my real target was Gareth Bale,&quot; said Moyes. &quot;I felt all along that Gareth Bale was a Manchester United player.

&quot;I fought right until the last minute. We actually offered a bigger deal than Real Madrid.

&quot;But Gareth had his mind made up on going to Real Madrid. That was, in my mind, the player I really wanted to bring to Manchester United.

&quot;The other one was Cesc Fabregas, who we thought we would get right up until the last minute.

&quot;I remember when I first met Sir Alex and he always said there was a chance (Cristiano) Ronaldo might come back.

&quot;So that was the level we were targeting. I was not going out to bring in seven, eight players, because we had a squad which had just won the league.

&quot;Toni Kroos was agreed to come in the summer. I had agreed it with Toni himself and his agent. Sometimes you don&#39;t get deals done.

&quot;A lot of players come into Manchester United and have not necessarily made the difference.

&quot;But I think that, given time and having got to this period, I would have hoped I would be working with a successful team now.&quot;

United are sixth in the Premier League table ahead of Sunday&#39;s game and chasing a fourth successive league win, with Sunderland in the relegation zone.

(AFP)

The ex-gaffer said lavish spending in transfer market and appointment of non-British managers has altered the club's virtues

Former Manchester United manager David Moyes says the club have abandoned their traditions ahead of his return to Old Trafford with Sunderland on Boxing Day. Moyes, 53, lasted just 10 months as United manager after succeeding his Scottish compatriot Alex Ferguson at the helm in May 2013. His two successors, Louis van Gaal and current manager Jose Mourinho, have invested heavily on new players and Moyes believes the present-day United are a different club to the one he joined. "Manchester United was a club with great traditions that they tended to pick British managers. That tradition has now gone," Moyes said, in comments published by British media on Saturday. "They are a football club who had traditions with the way they spent. They didn't try to compete with all the others clubs. "They tried to do what they thought was the right thing to do and spend in the right way. "I could say that's gone, so I think there have been a few changes at United, but that's the way they have chosen to go." Moyes repeated a claim that he was "definitely unfairly treated" by United and revealed he had missed out on a string of high-profile transfer targets. "When I first went in my real target was Gareth Bale," said Moyes. "I felt all along that Gareth Bale was a Manchester United player. "I fought right until the last minute. We actually offered a bigger deal than Real Madrid. "But Gareth had his mind made up on going to Real Madrid. That was, in my mind, the player I really wanted to bring to Manchester United. "The other one was Cesc Fabregas, who we thought we would get right up until the last minute. "I remember when I first met Sir Alex and he always said there was a chance (Cristiano) Ronaldo might come back. "So that was the level we were targeting. I was not going out to bring in seven, eight players, because we had a squad which had just won the league. "Toni Kroos was agreed to come in the summer. I had agreed it with Toni himself and his agent. Sometimes you don't get deals done. "A lot of players come into Manchester United and have not necessarily made the difference. "But I think that, given time and having got to this period, I would have hoped I would be working with a successful team now." United are sixth in the Premier League table ahead of Sunday's game and chasing a fourth successive league win, with Sunderland in the relegation zone. (AFP)

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