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Pundit makes David Moyes relegation admission following West Ham's defeat to Newcastle

Jobi McAnuff believes David Moyes should be keeping this West Ham United squad in the Premier League but that it won't be easy.

The Hammers' 5-1 loss to Newcastle United on Wednesday evening was their heaviest Premier League home defeat since the opening day of the 2019/20 season, a 5-0 defeat to Man City.

The result left them in 15th place but only out of the relegation zone on goal difference. David Moyes' side have a game in hand over those around them, though that is away to Premier League hopefuls Manchester City.

READ MORE: West Ham's stance on David Moyes' future amid sack fears after Newcastle United thrashing

"It will be a real tough one for those fans to take, who aren’t the happiest, of course, because of the season they’re having," McAnuff told Sky Sports. "I keep touching on it - style of football, it’s something they’re not particularly pleased with in terms of what they’re viewing week-in week-out.

"You can take a defeat, close-run game and you’re just on the wrong side against a really good team, but to just go to pieces - which they did in the second half - it’s certainly going to have them asking questions. I certainly feel David Moyes with that squad should be keeping West Ham in the Premier League but they’ve got a bit of work to do."

football.london understands Moyes retains the backing of the West Ham board ahead of this weekend's fixture against London rivals Fulham.

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