West Ham’s struggle to identify a suitable replacement for David Moyes could save the manager from the sack, even if they lose to Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Defeat to Tottenham on Sunday combined with other results over the weekend meant West Ham dropped into the bottom three and increased the pressure on Moyes, who came close to being fired last month.
However, while the visit from Forest is viewed as a pivotal fixture in the fight for survival, it is understood the club remain reluctant to make a change. The hierarchy is concerned, but a shortage of available candidates could delay a decision over Moyes’s future. There are doubts over Rafael Benítez, who is out of work while Carlos Corberán, who has signed a new long-term deal at West Brom, is also viewed as a future target.
