David Moyes has been linked with the West Ham post.
David Moyes is holding talks over taking up the West Ham job, according to The Times.
West Ham would be Moyes’ fourth Premier League club, following spells with Everton, Manchester United and Sunderland.
Slaven Bilic was fired by the Hammers earlier today.
Moyes knows West Ham well and last season during his stint in charge at Sunderland he highlighted five players he admired.
One of these was Dimitri Payet who was sold one month later, but the other four remain at the club.
Moyes told Sunderland’s official website: “It’s obvious to talk about Payet and Antonio has done very well, so I think they have good players but they also have heart in the likes of Collins, Noble and Reid who have been there a long time. I think they have a good team.”
Mark Noble has made seven starts this season and Reid eight, while Collins has featured a little less, starting in three Premier League games.
Jose Fonte has largely been preferred, and a Moyes appointment could benefit Collins at his expense.
Moyes also knows Javier Hernandez from his time at Manchester United, although the Mexican was not a regular for him in 2013/14 with Robin van Persie first choice.
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