SM
Friday, November 15
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data
WL
Premier League | Gameweek 30
Apr 5, 2021 at 8.15pm UK
Molineux
WH

Wolves
2 - 3
West Ham

Dendoncker (44'), Silva (68')
Neves (85')
FT(HT: 1-3)
Lingard (6'), Fornals (14'), Bowen (38')
Dawson (4'), Diop (10'), Soucek (90+1'), Lingard (90+3')

David Moyes does not fear exodus of key players

:Headline: David Moyes does not fear exodus of key players:
Declan Rice earned praise during the international break for his performances with England.
Sports Mole

West Ham manager David Moyes does not fear an exodus of his key players if they fail to secure Champions League football next season.

After avoiding relegation at the end of the 2019-20 campaign, the Hammers have kicked on hugely this term and are in the mix for European qualification ahead of Monday's trip to Wolves.

With the admirers of Declan Rice increasing and fellow midfielder Tomas Soucek attracting a number of plaudits for his displays this season, Moyes was asked if West Ham need to get into the Champions League to keep their best players.

The Scot was quick to point out the aforementioned duo were at the other end of the table last season while Manchester United loanee Jesse Lingard had failed to play a single minute of Premier League football this season before his January arrival.

Moyes said: "When we signed Tomas Soucek, we brought him in to help us avoid relegation. Declan Rice was playing in that relegation team and Jesse has come to help us to get some games.

"To turn around and say we would need to be in the Champions League to keep them, I think all those players would be saying a massive thank you to West Ham for helping them get their careers back on track and for putting them in the right direction.

"I hope we can make the Champions League but if we don't, I don't see that has to be the reason that we can keep them. The biggest thing any footballer wants to see is the club makes progress and individually they are making progress.

"Yes any club can make offers for players but we've not had any big offers. I hope we don't get any but if we do, like any other club, we would consider them.

"I don't know where the Bank of England is for Tomas Soucek but I've said with Declan, it would take the Bank of England and the Royal Bank of Scotland to get him. It will have to be the Bank of Czech as well for Tomas!"

Moyes conceded West Ham do need to make sure they remain at a high level with Rice praised for his performances with England over the last week.

The midfielder, who has regularly captained the side this season, has been one of the club's best performers and formed a strong partnership with Soucek.

Ex-Man United boss Moyes believes the signings made by the Hammers during the last 12 months have benefitted the development of the England international.

"The job is to keep West Ham at that level and I want us to bring in players, and I think we're at the level just now," the Hammers manager added.

"So Declan's improvement, I would hope he would look at it as part of the West Ham team, not because of him on his own, that we've added other players to try and help Declan improve who will work with Declan.

"We've given him a great platform to show exactly what he is. In most of the games he's been captain of the team and the club, so he's getting a real opportunity to stand up and step up.

"Then when he came into the England set-up, I think he's showed exactly what he's been doing all season really. Maybe it took the last couple of games for people to recognise exactly what Declan's been, but, let's be fair, he is still young.

"He's still going to make some mistakes, he's still not always going to play well in every game but he's done a great job for us this season, he's been terrific."

body check tags ::

amp_article__441803 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2021-04-04 10:50:25:
html db last update - 2021-04-04 10:50:25 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html
Read more!

Click here for more stories about David Moyes

Click here for more stories about West Ham United

Share this article now:


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Recommended Next on SM
Sunday's Primeira Liga predictions including Famalicao vs. Pacos de Ferreira
"My Jose Mourinho" - Man United 'set to confirm' Amorim's backroom staff next week
Is Havertz still Arsenal's best option? Three "standout" striker targets assessed
Napoli ready to join race for Arsenal forward Balogun?
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City117222213923
3Chelsea115422113819
4Arsenal115421812619
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest115421510519
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton115421915419
7Fulham115331613318
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
9Aston Villa115331717018
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1151523131016
11Brentford115152222016
12Bournemouth114341515015
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Leicester CityLeicester112451421-710
16Everton112451017-710
17Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
18Crystal Palace11146815-77
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves111371627-116
20Southampton11119721-144
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

The next Saka? Man United wonderkid 'in line' for first-team promotion

1

TN

Major update: Guardiola 'makes crucial decision' over Man City future

2

MU

Arsenal, Liverpool 'learn financial demands' for PL attacker

NEW

3

AL

Preview: Alexander Zverev vs. Taylor Fritz - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far

NEW

4

PA

Record-breaking Brazilian wonderkid 'could join Man United in January'

5

RB

Audacious Arsenal swap deal in tatters due to 29-year-old contract talks?

6

AA

"You never know" - Ibrahimovic talks-up Milan move for Man United centre-back

7

&N

Zubimendi sends clear message to Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool amid transfer rumours

8

ZS

Is Havertz still Arsenal's best option? Three "standout" striker targets assessed

9

IH

"An honour" - Ex-Atletico defender opens door to Real Madrid switch

10

&H


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .