Hands up if you had forgotten about Timothy Fosu-Mensah.
The Dutchman has been on the books at Manchester United for a long time now but has failed to really establish himself as a key part of the first-team since making a real breakthrough when Louis van Gaal was still in charge.
Speaking after a clash against Everton back in 2016 in which Fosu-Mensah replaced Marcos Rojo and delivered the cross for Anthony Martial’s winner, Van Gaal lauded the defender for seizing his opportunity.
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He said: “I think Rojo has a problem with his jet-leg. I said also to Timothy that you have to take profit of it, and when a player is doing that then that is also a little bit of luck for the manager. But I think every credit is with the player, for Timothy, and not for the manager.”
Under the former United boss, Fosu-Mensah played ten times, and then when Jose Mourinho came into the Old Trafford dugout, he also featured sporadically too, getting onto the pitch on 11 occasions.
But the £6.3m-rated ace has seen his progress hindered by injuries, not least by the cruciate ligament problem he suffered whilst on loan at Fulham last season – according to Transfermarkt, after making his return to action only in January 2020, he had missed 271 days of action, or 60 total games to be precise.
Defence is arguably the one area in which the Red Devils are seemingly well-stocked, with centre-back seeing a whole host of options being available for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the likes of Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Eric Bailly, Axel Tuanzebe and Phil Jones, amongst others. And then, if you consider Fosu-Mensah’s ability to play at full-back too, he has Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Diogo Dalot, Brandon Williams and Luke Shaw all ahead of him in the pecking order.
The path simply isn’t there for the Dutchman to really genuinely stake his claim in the first-team, and it’s exactly why United should cut their losses on the versatile ace. He may have promised big things after bursting onto the scene a few years ago, but he hasn’t shown why he is worthy of a place in the squad for next season.
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Lucas Moura has to be in the Tottenham Hotspur team.
The Brazil international has made just three starts in the Premier League this season and has completed the 90 minutes twice, in the opening game of the season against Aston Villa and the third against Newcastle United.
He started against Olympiacos in the Champions League, scoring in the first half of the 2-2 draw, but was substituted off in the 76th minute, while he played just 19 minutes in the 7-2 thumping at the hands of Bayern Munich. Lucas was on the bench against Red Star Belgrade.
And all of this is really rather puzzling.
The 27-year-old, of course, enjoyed an exceptional season in 2018/19, netting 15 goals in all competitions, including that famous hat-trick against Ajax in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final.
Following Harry Kane’s return to fitness, he was benched for the final in Madrid, playing just 24 minutes as a sub, though he did put pen to paper on a new contract in the summer.
One would think, then, that he was at least promised a fair few minutes this term.
The fact is, though, that he has played just 86 of them across the last three games, losses against Liverpool and Brighton & Hove Albion and a draw with Watford.
With Spurs in something of a rut, it is bizarre at best and mismanagement at worst to leave Lucas on the bench consistently.
Even in his short appearances this season, Lucas has scored once, assisted one more, registered 1.6 shots per game, 0.6 key passes and 1.3 dribbles, per WhoScored.
He is a pacey, explosive presence and, as evidenced last season, he can produce magic from nothing.
The only other options on the right of the attack are Christian Eriksen, who played there against Liverpool, and Erik Lamela. The former endured a torrid time against the Reds, proving that if he is going to be effective, he has to be deployed through the middle, while Lamela is injured once again. Since being at Spurs, the Argentine has missed a total of 85 games through injury.
Lucas, then, is the reliable, assured option. He is motivated – he has one over on Eriksen after committing his future to the club – while he is not made of glass, either.
As Spurs look to come out of their rut, reverting to two goalscoring wingers in Son Heung-Min and Lucas would go a long way to making their attack look all the more dangerous.
Leaving him on the bench does nobody any favours at all.
Liverpool’s impressive run of form continued on Saturday as the champions of Europe overcame Aston Villa with two late goals, but despite defeat at the hands of Jurgen Klopp’s side, some of the West Midlands’ side fanbase have been praising the German coach.
Goals from Andy Robertson and Sadio Mane in the final eight minutes ensured the Reds maintained their unbeaten start to the 2019/20 Premier League campaign.
It also saw them continue their ten-month unbeaten run in the league that’s seen the Merseysiders fall fractionally short of the title to Manchester City whilst also sitting at the summit in the current campaign.
Villa’s fans would have been understandably frustrated at letting their lead slip in the dying embers of the game, but post-match comments from Klopp praising the newly-promoted side have seen a number of fans from B6 praise the Liverpool boss.
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TalkSPORT pundit Dean Saunders has claimed that Mikel Arteta risks losing a big-name member of his Arsenal squad if one thing doesn’t change.
Arsenal preparing for north London derby without key players
The Gunners are preparing to face-off against Tottenham on Sunday, with Arteta looking to get back to winning ways on the biggest stage after Arsenal’s 1-1 draw at home to Brighton a fortnight ago.
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Arsenal travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium unbeaten from their opening three Premier League games, but their 100 per cent record ended at the hands of Brighton at the Emirates, with fierce title rivals Man City yet to drop points.
Arteta will be desperate to come away from N17 with all three points after signing a brand-new three-year contract and committing his future to Arsenal, but it won’t be an easy task for the Spaniard, who has a few tactical conundrums staring him in the face.
Tottenham (away)
September 15
Man City (away)
September 22
Leicester City (home)
September 28
Southampton (home)
October 5
Bournemouth (away)
October 19
Summer signing Mikel Merino is ruled out through injury, having fractured his shoulder in training at London Colney, while Declan Rice will also be a sore miss after he picked up two yellow cards and was sent off in their last game.
The good news for Arsenal is that club captain Martin Odegaard could actually play against Tottenham, despite initial fears that the Norway international would be out for weeks after twisting his ankle on international duty.
Gabriel Jesus and Riccardo Calafiori are in the same boat, with Arteta stating in his pre-match Arsenal press conference on Friday that both men are contending to be fit for the derby, though it’s also no guarantee they’ll play.
“Gabi was out there,” said Arteta on Jesus’ fitness. “He’s got another session tomorrow and if everything goes well he’ll be ready to be selected in the squad which is great news for us. He’s [Calafiori] another one where we’ll have to wait another day or so.”
It is still touch-and-go whether Jesus, Calafiori and Odegaard will be able to start, but at least there is still a chance – going by Arteta’s update.
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If Jesus is ready, Arteta will have a dilemma on his hands. Reports suggest that Raheem Sterling could be played as a false-nine against Tottenham, with Kai Havertz relinquishing his favoured position so he can drop into midfield.
This would mean the £265,000-per-week Brazilian is benched for Spurs, as he has often been in the last 12 months. Ten of Jesus’ 27 league appearances came off the bench last season, and the former Man City star has played just five Premier League minutes so far this term.
Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus
Speaking to TalkSPORT, via The Boot Room, pundit Saunders believes that Jesus could decide to leave Arsenal if he doesn’t start getting more game time.
The 27-year-old joined from Man City in 2022 for around £45 million, and has gone to rack up 19 goals and 15 assists in 70 appearances across all competitions.
Aston Villa had a superb campaign in 2023/24. They finished fourth in the Premier League, their second-highest finish since the competition was rebranded from the First Divison in 1992 when Ron Atkinson was the manager.
Their fourth-place finish saw them qualify for the Champions League, returning to European football’s most prestigious competition for the first time since it was called the European Cup in 1982/83. In that campaign, the Villans were defending champions, winning the trophy in the 1981/82 season.
It was certainly a team effort from Unai Emery’s squad to reach Europe's premier competition again, but one of their players was a standout performer. That man was Ollie Watkins.
Ollie Watkins 2023/24 campaign in numbers
It was a quite remarkable campaign for England international Watkins, and he was one of the best players in the Premier League. The 28-year-old was a key reason as to why the Villans were able to qualify for Europe again.
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins
The England striker, who scored in the Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands, played 37 times in the top flight of English football, scoring 19 times and registering 13 assists. In all competitions, he played 53 times, with 27 goals and 13 assists in total.
His performances last season were superb, and Watkins was equal second for the most combined goals and assists in the Premier League.
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer led the way with 33, and Watkins, alongside Erling Haaland, came in second, with 32 each. They were the only three players in the English top flight who scored and assisted 30 or more goals.
Not only did the former Brentford striker score and assist the second-highest number of goals, but his 13 assists were the best in the top flight. He was recognised for such an achievement, winning the Premier League’s playmaker award.
It was undoubtedly the best season of the striker’s career so far. The 28-year-old performed better than ever and helped the Villans return to the heights of the continent's top competition.
Ollie Watkins for Aston Villa
However, for all his goals last term, there has been a former Villa striker who has somewhat outdone him over the last year.
Christian Benteke’s stats after leaving in 2024
The player in question here is former Villa talisman Christian Benteke.
The 33-year-old now plies his trade in the United States of America for Wayne Rooney’s former club, DC United. It is fair to say the Belgian has had a successful time of things of late.
He has scored 17 goals in 23 MLS games so far in 2024, and two goals in three appearances in the MSL Cup. Impressively, the Belgian is currently leading the MLS Golden Boot race, ahead of the likes of Luis Suarez (16) and Lionel Messi (12).
His record speaks for itself, and he statistically scored more regularly Watkins when looking at his 2023/24 Premier League tally.
Although the Englishman has scored more goals, he has fewer goals per game than the former Liverpool striker as per FBref. Benteke averages 0.79 goals per game in the current MLS season, with Watkins’ average from last term just 0.53 each game, according to FBref.
Reflecting back on Benteke’s time in the Premier League, he was one of the league’s deadliest strikers for a period of time.
In 280 games, he scored 86 times across spells for Villa, Liverpool, who paid the Villans £32.5m in 2015, and Crystal Palace.
He was a formidable centre-forward and enjoyed a successful personal career in the top flight of England as the stats below reflect.
2012/13
34
19
4
2013/14
26
10
2
2014/15
29
13
2
2015/16
29
9
3
2016/17
36
15
2
2017/18
31
3
5
2018/19
16
1
1
2019/20
24
2
1
2020/21
30
10
1
2021/22
25
4
1
Even though he has not played for Villa for a number of years, he was a "beast" in the Midlands, as football scout Antonio Mango described him.
For Villa fans, it might be enjoyable to see a former player still has his shooting boots on and is consistently finding the back of the net towards the end of his career.
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Having not signed for a single penny, the player has shone for Unai Emery since joining.
Liverpool are expected to make a late surge toward an elusive first-team signing before the transfer window slams shut next weekend, with outgoing business starting to gain steam.
Fabio Carvalho was sold to Brentford in a deal rising to £27.5m last week and sought-after defender Sepp Van den Berg is in the process of joining him at the Gtec in a £25m transfer. Bobby Clark has also been sold to RB Salzburg, newly led by Pep Lijnders, for a £10m fee.
Such players are not first-team regulars and will profit in excess of £60m, ostensibly providing sporting director Richard Hughes with ample funds to bolster Arne Slot's squad with an impactful addition.
Mohamed Simakan
Moreover, Joe Gomez is considering leaving, with no shortage of suitors for the £45m-rated defender. Should he leave, Liverpool would unquestionably be left light at the rear, and it would be paramount that a fresh face be brought in to ensure that the new era goes off without a hitch.
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According to Sky Germany's Philipp Hinze, Liverpool are interested in striking a late-window deal for RB Leipzig's Mohamed Simakan, though the interest is not yet advanced.
This is likely down to Gomez's continuing role in Liverpool's squad, indeed preparing for Brentford's forthcoming trip to Anfield. Should the cogs shift, then intrigue could accelerate with a snap.
Simakan, aged 24, is thought to have a €70m (£60m) release clause and whether a more affordable figure could be negotiated is uncertain, but the Frenchman could bring the perfect skillset to Slot's door – replacing the departed players and actually improving the squad.
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The above-mentioned elements make for a more than compelling argument that Liverpool should sign a centre-back before the end of the month – and that's without even mentioning that veteran Joel Matip's contract expired back in June.
Former Liverpool defender Joel Matip
Having signed for Leipzig from Strasbourg in 2021, Simakan has since completed 121 matches – scoring seven goals and adding 13 assists – with his performances helping his team toward successive DFB-Pokal titles in 2021/22 and 2022/23 and the DFL-Supercup too.
He has the skills to succeed at an outfit like Liverpool, with Strasbourg reserve team manager Francois Keller even claiming that "we quickly realised that we were dealing with a phenomenon" soon after he emerged on the senior stage.
Liverpool's return to the Champions League this year calls for some added impetus in defence, and Simakan's aggression and intelligence could help the English giants go far as they step back in among Europe's elite.
Simakan's tactical fluidity suggests that he could be the perfect Gomez successor, with the dynamic Liverpool defender principally playing in the same roles – though his pliability stretched toward left-back and even defensive midfield last term.
Especially when considering the nature of the 6 foot 1 ace's skillset. As per FBref, Simakan ranks among the top 13% of positional peers across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for goals scored, the top 12% for assists, the top 3% for shot-creating actions, the top 9% for progressive carries and the top 17% for successful take-ons per 90.
Of course, his data pool is swollen in parts by his movements between central defence and a wider berth, but he has maintained a sharp passing game and athletic robustness whatever the role, only furthering the argument that he could be Liverpool's man.
With Trent Alexander-Arnold supported by the young and exciting Conor Bradley on the defensive right flank, it's unlikely that Simakan would play the lion's share of his football out wide, and so his signing could even see Liverpool land an upgrade on Jarell Quansah.
Jarell Quansah upgrade
Quansah, make no mistake, is one of the Premier League's most talented up-and-comers. During the 2022/23 campaign, he plied his trade with Bristol Rovers in League One, with Klopp liking what he saw during last summer's pre-season and integrating him into the senior fold.
Jarell Quansah celebrates for Liverpool.
Hailed as an "absolute monster" by talent scout Jacek Kulig, the 6 foot 5 defender featured prominently throughout the year and played an instrumental part in winning the Carabao Cup, starting his professional career off with a silver-laden season on Merseyside.
It's important to remember that he's still young and that Simakan arriving as an upgrade is not actually to make a negative comment on his giddy potential. Instead, Quansah could benefit from not shouldering too weighty a burden at this stage.
And from a tactical standpoint, Simakan's creative ball-playing style could play right into Slot's hands, raising fluency and opening further channels for the build-up play.
He also won 63% of his aerial battles in the Bundesliga last year, as per Sofascore, with a headed ability that could bear dividends across the duration of the year, for Quansah was subbed off at half-time during Liverpool's Premier League opener against Ipswich Town last weekend.
Goals scored
0
2
Big chances
0
6
Shots (on target)
3 (0)
15 (5)
Possession
58%
66%
Dribbles completed
2/8 (25%)
9/14 (64%)
Tackles won
5/12 (40%)
4/8 (50%)
Duels won
22/53 (42%)
24/44 (55%)
Ball recoveries
26
19
Slot made a bold call in taking the young titan off on his debut as helmsman, having provided such a strong show of faith in Quansah by starting him ahead of Konate only to take him off, but his candid remark that Liverpool were not winning enough aerial battles, with the centre-half losing half of his duels.
Therefore, Liverpool simply have to sign Simakan before the transfer window slams shut next week. He is strong, physical and dynamic, with a versatile approach that could even see him fill in for Alexander-Arnold when need be.
Should Gomez be sold, it's imperative that the deal is done.
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The club have targeted a new midfielder all summer.
West Ham's season may only have finished a week ago with victory in the Europa Conference League final, but already preparations are in full swing for the 2023-24 campaign.
It may well be that the Hammers strengthen in every position in the summer window as they look to get their squad ready for another season of European football, while at the same time improving on last term's disappointing 14th-place finish in the Premier League.
In terms of central-defensive targets, links with Manchester United's Harry Maguire refuse to go away, but it may well be that West Ham have found an alternative in the same price bracket.
West Ham were first linked with Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie last month, although they may have to pay in the region of £50m if they are to sign him this summer.
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Hincapie is also said to be on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United and other Premier League clubs after a couple of impressive seasons in the Bundesliga.
The Ecuador international played 30 times for Leverkusen last season and showed his versatility by also filling in at left-back on ten occasions, as per WhoScored.
Leverkusen had one of the better defensive records in the German top flight last season, and Hincapie played a part in that with 0.73 shots blocked per 90 minutes, as per FBref, which was behind only Daley Sinkgraven (2.11) among his team-mates.
While Hincapie more than holds his own in terms of purely defensive statistics, ranked as he is in the top 10% among his positional peers across Europe's top five leagues for tackles per 90 minutes (2.32), he also catches the eye with his attacking play.
Indeed, with an average of 1.85 progressive carries – defined as moving the ball forward at least ten yards – the 21-year-old is among the top 3% compared to other centre-backs across the continent.
West Ham could do with that type of player in the heart of their defence, or indeed at full-back if required, with the impressive Nayef Aguerd appearing the best bet to partner him going forward should he arrive.
Hincapie completed 54.2 passes per 90 minutes on average last season, which compares to 37.4 for West Ham's highest-ranked defender – Thilo Kehrer – while also winning 2.16 aerial duels per 90 minutes to put him in a similar bracket to Angelo Ogbonna (2.55).
What should get West Ham fans particularly excited is that Hincapie averaged 43 carries per 90 minutes in the Bundesliga last time out. To put that in perspective, no United player in any position could top that last term, with Manuel Lanzini performing best with 41.4 while the aforementioned Aguerd registered the most of any centre-back (29.5).
As such, it could well be that Moyes and co are unable to unearth one of the most progressive defensive passing networks in the entire division.
The Ecuadorian's talent has been clear to see from an early age, as pointed out by football talent scout Jacek Kulig in 2021 when describing Hincapie as a "future legend" due to his promising displays at international level at such a young age.
If West Ham are willing to pay the price, they will have a player on their hands who can stand up to the test defensively and also bring something a little different to their back-line in an exciting period for the club.
Aston Villa are interested in signing Leeds United midfielder Tyler Adams in the summer transfer window, according to reliable journalist Phil Hay.
Is Adams leaving Leeds this summer?
The Whites had a bitterly disappointing 2022/23 season, suffering relegation from the Premier League and eventually getting through three different managers – Jesse Marsch, Javi Gracia and Sam Allardyce.
For that reason, Leeds now face a summer exodus, with a number of their most important players unlikely to be wanting to play Championship football next term.
Someone who is an undoubted key man for them is Adams, who was a big miss through injury during the latter part of the campaign and will surely move on in the summer. It could be either a permanent or loan exit for the £57,000-a-week American, but either way, it would be a big surprise if he was at Elland Road in August.
With Villa no doubt on the lookout for some significant transfer business once the summer window opens, it looks as though they could be eyeing up the Leeds hero.
Leeds United's Tyler Adams
Could Villa make a move for Adams?
Writing on Twitter, The Athletic's Hay claimed that the Villans are showing an interest in signing Adams before the start of the new season, although they aren't alone:
"Forest one of the clubs sniffing around Tyler Adams. Aston Villa having a look too."
Adams could be a fantastic option for Villa to bring in during the summer, and he could potentially jump at the chance to play in Europe next season, which someone like Nottingham Forest can't offer him.
While Leeds may have gone down, the 36-cap USA international was an impressive performer for them, adding tenacity and class in midfield after arriving from RB Leipzig last year. He averaged an eye-catching 3.8 tackles per game in the Premier League in 2022/23, as well as 2.8 per match at the 2022 World Cup, and he also enjoyed a 90.2% pass completion rate in the latter, highlighting his quality in possession.
At 24, Adams would also be joining Villa at a perfect time, already possessing plenty of experience in the game, but still having so many years ahead of him. He has been lauded as "exceptionally bright" by Gary Lineker – high praise indeed – while Marsch labelled him "very important", and he could help take Unai Emery's midfield up another level next season and beyond in the coming years.
Aston Villa are set to look towards the summer transfer window, following the close of the 2022/23 Premier League season.
The Villans couldn’t have imagined the success the campaign would bring, with them experiencing relegation form at the start of the term, to ending it with a spot in the UEFA Europa Conference League and a seventh-place finish.
Villa’s key to success has undoubtedly been the arrival of Unai Emery, who has fired the Midlands side up the table in less than a full season in charge.
Despite the campaign being a memorable one, the heights of the Spaniard’s success is set to go far beyond his first year at Villa Park with part of the process being recruitment in the transfer window.
A host of talent throughout Europe has been linked with a move to the Midlands already this summer, with Emery’s pull being significant due to his career triumphs and the magnitude of talent he has moulded.
The latest reports link a young prospect to the Premier League, and one that could bolster the Spaniard’s midfield.
What’s the latest on Ibrahima Bamba to Aston Villa?
As reported by Fabrizio Romano last week, Vitoria SC midfielder Ibrahima Bamba could make the switch to Villa Park this summer.
As per the report, it’s claimed that Villa have been “tracking” the player for a long time, with the 21-year-old expected to be on the move from the Portuguese side – reportedly valued around the €30m (£26m) mark.
Romano states that nothing has been agreed yet, and that many clubs are monitoring the youngsters' movements ahead of the window.
What could Ibrahima Bamba bring to Aston Villa?
Hailed as being a “special talent” by journalist Zach Lowy, Bamba has established himself as one of the continent's most talked about young players after a solid season in Liga Portugal.
Maintaining a Sofascore average match rating of 7.00 over 28 appearances highlights the consistency of the defensive-minded ace, which is supported by his season averages.
As per Sofascore, the Italy international wins 60% of his total duels averaging 5.0 per game this season in the league.
Soccer Football – Primeira Liga – Vitoria Guimaraes v Benfica – Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques, Guimaraes, Portugal – October 1, 2022 Benfica’s Rafa Silva in action with Vitoria Guimaraes’ Ibrahima Bamba REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
The youngster’s versatility in the defensive zones is one thing that makes him so highly regarded ahead of the transfer window, being equipped to play as both a centre-back and a defensive midfielder.
Lauded by U23 scout Antonio Mango as having it “all”, the scout expressed that it is “extremely difficult” for players to break through Bamba, as reinforced through him being dribbled past just 0.4 per game this season – as per Sofascore.
To put the numbers in comparison to what he could bring to Villa, midfield maestro Douglas Luiz is dribbled past 0.9 times on average per game, showing the immense level the starlet is playing at.
In the absence of Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn has dropped back to partner Luiz in defensive midfield, however signing Bamba could prove to be a vast upgrade on the Scotsman in adding depth to the middle of the park.
The 28-year-old averages 1.9 tackles and 0.7 interceptions per game, with the Italian excelling in his efforts by making 2.3 tackles and 1.3 interceptions per game to showcase his "aggressive" presence in defensive areas.
Emery could relieve McGinn of his deep midfield duties in signing Bamba, who would be a formidable figure for any side to have in their arsenal this summer.
Insider ExWHUEmployee has revealed that David Moyes will almost certainly stay on as West Ham United manager if they win the Europa Conference League despite some issues with David Sullivan.
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After beating AZ Alkmaar both home and away in the European semi-final, the Hammers will now meet Fiorentina in Prague next month as they make a major European final for the first time in 47 years.
Despite this success on the continent, the Irons have underperformed domestically and have actually spent the past few months in a relegation battle – although they have now done enough to cement their status as a Premier League side for another season.
With that inconsistency in mind, however, there has been talk that Moyes could be sacked at some point during the season. What's more, co-owner Sullivan has reportedly been unhappy with the 60-year-old's business in past transfer windows, thus putting more pressure on the manager.
West Ham co-ownerDavid Sullivan
However, speaking about all this on The West Ham Way Podcast, Ex revealed that it's unlikely the club will be on the hunt for a new head coach if they are successful in Europe.
The insider explained (6:07): "On the whole, I think the understanding is certainly if we win the Conference League, then Moyes will be the manager next year. That's my understanding for now.
"Of course, it's going to come down to conversations in the summer. And it will also come down to recruitment because as I've said on the show before, David Sullivan is not happy with the recruitment that we had over the summer.
"Although that said, a lot of those players have started to show their worth now…”
Who could replace Moyes at West Ham?
There has been plenty of speculation about who could come in and replace Moyes should he depart in the summer. For instance, Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou has been touted in the media as an ideal target.
And his relationship with the West Ham fanbase has been strained at times this term, with the manager being booed and jeered by his own support earlier on in the campaign.
However, form has picked up in recent times and the Hammers will technically finish as high as 12th this season. Add a European trophy to that and it's hard to see why the club would let him go – even if Sullivan has a few issues with his transfer recruitment ability.