West Ham United travel to Watford for a crucial game and David Moyes’ first in charge of the Hammers.
West Ham replaced sacked Slaven Bilic with David Moyes last week with the club languishing in the relegation zone with nearly a third of the season gone.
Watford have been in superb form this season but have tailed off the last three games and lost 3-2 to Everton last time out despite leading 2-0.
There are plenty of talking points for the clash as Hornets boss Marco Silva has been linked with a move to Goodison Park just six months after joining the club while Moyes will be in the dugout for his 500th Premier League match.
The Hammers will need to improve markedly on their performance last time out in the 4-1 drubbing at home to Liverpool.
Many feel injuries suffered by key playmaker Manuel Lanzini, which have restricted him to just six games appearances this season, have been one of the main reasons for West Ham’s struggles.
The brilliant Argentine is at the heart of everything good the Hammers do as an attacking force when fully fit and firing.
He looked to be getting back to something like his best with his brilliantly taken effort in the defeat to Liverpool.
And after two weeks to get up to speed on his fitness under new boss Moyes over the international break Lanzini has an ominous warning for Sunday’s opponents, confidently stating “The best is yet to come” alongside a picture of himself on Twitter.
West Ham fans will be hoping he can put words into action starting at Vicarage Road this weekend.
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