West Ham travel to the Britannia Stadium to face Stoke City on Saturday afternoon.
Harry Redknapp has told Yahoo Sports’ In On Goal that David Moyes will thrive as West Ham United manager if he is backed by the owners – but believes it would be a miracle if he stayed for three years.
Moyes has watched his side begin to show a reaction with a brave 2-1 loss to Manchester City, before beating Chelsea 1-0 and drawing against Arsenal 0-0 ahead of Saturday’s trip to the Britannia Stadium to face Stoke City.
The Hammers will now have weight on the other foot, as they are expected to beat Stoke City with Mark Hughes’ side losing four out of their last five games with the other being a narrow 2-1 win over Swansea.
Former West Ham United manager Redknapp delivered his verdict on the east Londoners recent form, before stating that Moyes will only be successful if Moyes is given a future at West Ham and backed in the transfer window.
“Doesn’t matter how they play at the moment, they’ve got to get results,” Redknapp said. “He’s set the team up well, and they got a very good point on Wednesday night.
“Four points out of Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City, what a fantastic return. Moyes will be successful if he gets the backing from the owners.
“I’m sure they’ll stay up, but it depends if he will backed in the transfer window. It’s whether they have faith him in for the next three years. It would be a miracle if he stays that long, he’s got to have a big say in who they bring in.”
Moyes is currently on a contract at the London Stadium until the end of the season, but there is an option to extend such a deal should the Hammers board want to do so.
West Ham will be without Winston Reid who must serve a one-match suspension after picking up five yellow cards, with James Collins or Declan Rice likely to replace him. Edimilson Fernandes could return from injury.
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