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Trending: West Ham appoint David Moyes on initial six-month contract

Shaka Hislop says he'd be shocked and disappointed if West Ham appoint David Moyes to replace under-pressure Slaven Bilic. Tuesday's latest stories from the world of football in ESPN FC's What's Trending ...

WEST HAM: David Moyes has succeeded Slaven Bilic as the club's new manager, on an initial six-month contract lasting until the end of the season.
- Former West Ham defender Alvaro Arbeloa has taken a swipe at Slaven Bilic, saying the Hammers' decision to sack him was "better late then never."
- David Moyes is a on a run of failure and West Ham fans are unconvinced by his appointment. He finds himself...
Source: http://www.espnfc.com/club/west-ham-united/371/blog/post/3262344/trending-david-moyes-confirmed-as-new-west-ham-manager

Moyes 'honoured' to be West Ham manager

David Moyes has revealed that he turned down a lot of managerial job offers to manage West Ham due to the club's stature and history.
Source: http://www.espnfc.com/english-premier-league/23/video/3262715/moyes-honoured-to-be-west-ham-manager

David Moyes at West Ham: Ex-Man United boss' poor record in focus

The FC crew discuss whether David Moyes is the right man for West Ham.

        The FC crew discuss whether David Moyes is the right man for West Ham.

West Ham have turned to David Moyes to lift their Premier League fortunes -- but he will also need to turn around his own declining record.
Predecessor Slaven Bilic managed almost a 35 percent win rate in Premier League games with the Hammers, making him statistically their most successful manager in the competition, and it rose to 37.8 percent across all competitions during his spell in charge.
Moyes, by contrast, has won 20 of his last 85 games in management with Sunderland and Real Sociedad....
Source: http://www.espnfc.com/club/west-ham-united/371/blog/post/3262580/david-moyes-at-west-ham-ex-man-united-boss-poor-record-in-focus

Kevin Mirallas sorry for actions but denies exclusion from Everton training

David Unsworth savours Everton's last-gasp victory over Watford and addresses the future of the club's managerial vacancy.
Everton forward Kevin Mirallas has apologised for his behaviour in a training session last week but rejected suggestions he was disciplined for a poor attitude.
Both Mirallas and Morgan Schneiderlin were left out of the Everton squad for Sunday's 3-2 win over Watford after what Press Association Sport reported was an incident at the club's Finch Farm complex.
On Monday, Schneiderlin dismissed on Twitter reports he had been sent home from training on the eve of the game because of a poor attitude,...
Source: http://www.espnfc.com/everton/story/3262691/kevin-mirallas-sorry-for-actions-but-denies-being-excluded-from-everton-training

Moyes: West Ham can get the right results

As West Ham unveil David Moyes, the new manager fully believes the Hammers can reverse their poor fortunes as of late.
Source: http://www.espnfc.com/english-premier-league/23/video/3262688/moyes-west-ham-can-get-the-right-results

Diego Costa, Jose Mourinho and David Luiz among Antonio Conte's spats

ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti discusses Michael Emenalo's surprise decision to leave Chelsea
Antonio Conte is an uncompromising man, and in his 16 months as Chelsea head coach the Italian has shown on numerous occasions he is prepared to fight to protect what he sees as his club's interests, even if it ends up making him a few enemies along the way.
David Luiz heads into the November international break on the naughty step after being dropped against Manchester United, while technical director Michael Emenalo made the surprise decision to step down amid significant tensions between Conte...
Source: http://www.espnfc.com/club/chelsea/363/blog/post/3262662/diego-costa-jose-mourinho-and-david-luiz-among-antonio-conte-spats

David Moyes happy with short-term contract plan at West Ham United

Mark Ogden discusses what impact David Moyes could have at West Ham and questions whether the appointment is right for the club.
David Moyes has said he is comfortable with his initial six-month contract as West Ham manager.
Former Everton, Manchester United and Sunderland boss Moyes was confirmed as the new West Ham boss on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after Slaven Bilic was sacked.
The priority for joint-chairmen David Sullivan and David Gold is to climb away from relegation trouble before Moyes' future is evaluated at the end of the season.
Moyes told talkSPORT: "We've done a contract which suits both parties, we are...
Source: http://www.espnfc.com/west-ham-united/story/3262656/david-moyes-happy-with-short-term-contract-plan-at-west-ham-united

Sam Allardyce: I've had no contact with Everton about Goodison Park job

David Unsworth savours Everton's last-gasp victory over Watford and addresses the future of the club's managerial vacancy.
Sam Allardyce has again said he is willing to speak to Everton about their managerial vacancy but denied having already discussed it with major shareholder Farhad Moshiri.
Reports on Tuesday claimed Moshiri had already made contact with the former England boss.
And while Allardyce said he had not had talks with Moshiri, he would be open to an approach.
He told talkSPORT: "Nothing, at the minute. It's like everything else, if someone comes calling there is the opportunity to speak, there's no doubt...
Source: http://www.espnfc.com/everton/story/3262635/sam-allardyce-ive-had-no-contact-with-everton-about-goodison-park-job

Desailly: Premier League title race isn't over

Former Chelsea captain Marcel Desailly believes Manchester City will find it tough to keep winning during the winter and that the Premier League title race is still open.
Source: http://www.espnfc.com/english-premier-league/23/video/3262627/desailly-premier-league-title-race-isnt-over

West Ham's awkward marriage of convenience with failing David Moyes

Mark Ogden discusses what impact David Moyes could have at West Ham and questions whether the appointment is right for the club.
LONDON -- The soft-focus video released on social media on Tuesday morning announced what was already known: David Moyes will be West Ham United's manager for the rest of this season.
"I'm really looking forward to meeting supporters," he said, holding up a claret and blue shirt, but the London Stadium looks like the last chance for him and potentially for his new club. West Ham are 18th, and relegation would be disastrous.

Having resigned from Sunderland in June after being relegated from...
Source: http://www.espnfc.com/club/west-ham-united/371/blog/post/3262552/west-hams-awkward-marriage-of-convenience-with-the-failing-david-moyes

Arsenal, Arsene Wenger slammed by club legends Dixon, Petit, Graham

The ESPN FC panel discuss how Arsenal's winning mentality has continued to erode under Arsene Wenger.

        The FC crew call out Arsene Wenger for his tactical decisions and Arsenal for not stepping up until they concede a goal.

Arsenal and manager Arsene Wenger are facing a barrage of criticism from club legends after seemingly falling out the Premier League title race with Sunday's 3-1 loss to Manchester City.
Former Gunners players Lee Dixon and Emmanuel Petit both took aim at Wenger's tactics and the team's stagnation under the long-time boss, while ex-manager George Graham vented his frustration with the club's board.
Graham told The Guardian in an interview that "there is no board at Arsenal" and that "nothing changes"...
Source: http://www.espnfc.com/arsenal/story/3262556/arsenal-arsene-wenger-slammed-by-lee-dixon-emmanuel-petit-george-graham

Slaven Bilic's West Ham sacking 'better late than never' - Alvaro Arbeloa

As West Ham unveil David Moyes, the new manager fully believes the Hammers can reverse their poor fortunes as of late.

        Mark Ogden discusses what impact David Moyes could have at West Ham and questions whether the appointment is right for the club.

Former West Ham defender Alvaro Arbeloa has taken a swipe at Slaven Bilic, saying the Hammers' decision to sack him was "better late than never."
Arbeloa played for Bilic at West Ham last season, though only made a total of four performances for the club as they finished 11th in the Premier League but ultimately struggled to meet their own expectations.
Bilic was sacked by West Ham on Monday after the club dropped into the Premier League's relegation zone, with David Moyes being appointed as his...
Source: http://www.espnfc.com/west-ham-united/story/3262506/slaven-bilics-west-ham-sacking-better-late-than-never-alvaro-arbeloa

Arsenal league challenge over already as focus turns to Cup competitions

The ESPN FC panel discuss how Arsenal's winning mentality has continued to erode under Arsene Wenger.
At the beginning of the season, every club will have its own expectations. For some it will be to avoid relegation; for others it will to be make progress from the previous year, perhaps crack the top 10 or even the European places.
For Arsenal, the expectation is the title. Not necessarily to win it, although that should clearly be the ambition, but to challenge for it. It's something the club's chief executive, Ivan Gazidis, stated after Arsene Wenger signed a two year contract extension in...
Source: http://www.espnfc.com/club/arsenal/359/blog/post/3262504/arsenal-league-challenge-over-already-as-focus-turns-to-cup-competitions

Henrikh Mkhitaryan stats at Man United don't match up to other No. 10s

Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop blame Jose Mourinho for Manchester United's recent struggles against the top teams in the Prem.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho may have had a plan to deal with Eden Hazard at Stamford Bridge -- as Eric Bailly was told to pay special attention to Chelsea's playmaker -- but, unlike last April's game at Old Trafford when Ander Herrera had the task, it didn't work.
Chelsea's winning goal came as Bailly was sucked out of position by Hazard's movement, leaving Alvaro Morata free in the penalty area to head past David De Gea. But United had no such player to pull the strings. While Antonio...
Source: http://www.espnfc.com/club/manchester-united/360/blog/post/3262401/henrikh-mkhitaryan-stats-at-man-united-dont-match-up-to-other-no-10s

Jose Mourinho: Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic close to return from injury

Despite all the success Jose Mourinho has had in his career, Jon Champion wonders if the game has passed Mourinho by.

        Jose Mourinho says he did his duty by shaking hands with Antonio Conte's assistants after United's loss at Chelsea. 
            
        After losing to Chelsea, Jose Mourinho looks forward to the return of Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo.

Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are close to returning for Manchester United, according to manager Jose Mourinho.
Ibrahimovic has not played since April after undergoing knee surgery while Pogba has missed the last 12 games with a hamstring problem.
Ibrahimovic has stepped up his recovery by returning to training outside at Carrington, while Pogba is expected to return to the main group after the international break.
Marcos Rojo is also nearing a comeback after suffering damaged knee ligaments...
Source: http://www.espnfc.com/manchester-united/story/3262428/jose-mourinho-paul-pogba-zlatan-ibrahimovic-close-to-return-from-injury

Michael Emenalo's resignation tough for Chelsea prior to transfer window

Gab Marcotti explains Michael Emenalo's resignation as Chelsea technical director and Antonio Conte's role in him leaving.

        The FC crew answer your tweets on Chelsea's win over United and if Arsene Wenger should drop a distracted Alexis Sanchez.

LONDON -- Less than 24 hours after a convincing victory over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge appeared to have steadied the ship, Michael Emenalo's surprise decision to resign as technical director served as a reminder that Chelsea never enjoy calm waters for long.
The message from all sides was that, after 10 years, Emenalo wants a break, some family time and a fresh challenge -- Monaco has been cited as a potential destination. But coming amid a steady stream of reports pointing to significant...
Source: http://www.espnfc.com/club/chelsea/363/blog/post/3262232/michael-emenalo-resignation-tough-for-chelsea-prior-to-transfer-window

West Ham confirm David Moyes appointment after Slaven Bilic axe

Mark Ogden discusses what impact David Moyes could have at West Ham and questions whether the appointment is right for the club. West Ham have announced that David Moyes has succeeded Slaven Bilic as the club's new manager.
Bilic was dismissed by West Ham on Monday, after a run of form that has seen the club drop into the Premier League's relegation zone.
Moyes, who has been out of work since resigning from his role at Sunderland in May after failing to keep them in the top flight, has been charged with turning the club's fortunes around.
"West Ham United can confirm the appointment of David Moyes as the club's manager," a...
Source: http://www.espnfc.com/west-ham-united/story/3262366/west-ham-confirm-david-moyes-appointment-after-slaven-bilic-axe