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Time for a reality check at West Ham
PAUL DONOVAN questions why some supporters want David Moyes sacked when, based on results, he’s the most successful manager the club has ever had
West Ham United manager David Moyes

IT’S an up and down world being a West Ham supporter, beating Spurs 2-1) away one day, then getting thrashed by Fulham (0-5) a couple of days later. All that, having started the week dropping two valuable points at home to Crystal Palace (1-1).

But overall it has been a promising start to the season for the Hammers.

West Ham sit just outside of the top six of the Premier League. They have progressed to the knock out stages of European competition for the third year running. In June, they won the Europa Conference League, the first trophy since 1980.

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