David Moyes could be installed as favourite for next Everton manager as West Ham United sack update emerges
West Ham boss David Moyes could immediately be installed as the favourite to succeed Frank Lampard as Everton boss should he be sacked by the Hammers board, according to The Telegraph.
Lampard is under enormous pressure to turn things around at Goodison Park following yet another season of underachievement in the Premier League, where they currently sit in the relegation places on 15 points.
The Toffees face a pivotal clash this weekend against West Ham, and reports in the Telegraph [18 January] state that Hammers boss Moyes could be sacked if they lose to the Blues.
However, should that happen, Moyes may not be out of a job too long, with the report going on to state that the former Toffees manager could be installed as the favourite to succeed Lampard should Farhad Moshiri reneges on his belief in the England and Chelsea legend.
Chief BBC football writer McNulty stated earlier this month on BBC Radio Merseyside [9 January, 7.56 am] that Moyes and ex-Burnley man Sean Dyche are the primary candidates to come in should Lampard be sacked.
Risk
The ongoing turmoil and uncertainty at Goodison Park may indeed have fans crying out for the former stability and glory days under David Moyes when he was manager.
The Scot has done a fantastic job at West Ham over the past couple of years but is also struggling at London Stadium following a summer of major investment into his squad.
And times have changed, and Moyes may not be the same manager from back then should he be installed as manager, so appointing him may be a huge risk.
Back then, Moyes worked within an environment providing him with the platform and room to build the Toffees into his image, and he achieved that with great aplomb until he left for Manchester United.
That will not be the case this time around, especially if the club board and owner continue their incompetence and lack of planning. It’s a role which Moyes may not be too inclined to accept for a second time.