425-game boss now ‘realistic Moyes replacement’ at London Stadium

West Ham United could target Sean Dyche as a “realistic” replacement for David Moyes, should the Scottish manager face the sack this month, journalist Dean Jones told GIVEMESPORT.

The 59-year-old is into his third year as West Ham boss, but Jones believes Moyes could be fired if results don’t improve immediately.

West Ham manager news – Sean Dyche

According to The Telegraph, Moyes’ time as West Ham manager could be about to come to an end.

Despite guiding the Hammers into Europe for the last two campaigns, including a Europa League semi-final run last season, it appears Moyes doesn’t have much of a future left at the London Stadium.

In the same Telegraph report, it’s claimed Moyes has already been identified as a potential Frank Lampard replacement, should the ex-West Ham academy product be sacked as manager at Everton.

But as for West Ham, a shortlist of four potential managerial candidates has been readied, with expectations the Hammers will be on the lookout for a new boss sooner rather than later.

Alongside the likes of Nuno Espirito Santo, Rafael Benitez and Carlos Corberan, is said to be Dyche’s name, with the former Burnley manager having been out of work since being sacked by the Clarets in April.

Journalist Jones told GMS in November that Dyche had emerged as a potential candiate for the Everton role.

But now, with West Ham inside the bottom three, there are suggestions the 51-year-old could be London Stadium-bound instead.

What has Dean Jones said about Dyche to West Ham?

Dyche became well accustomed to relegation scraps during his time at Burnley over the years and Jones insists West Ham are considering appointing the ex-Clarets chief.

On Dyche, Jones said: “I’m even hearing the potential of Sean Dyche coming into West Ham might be realistic at the moment.

“But obviously, if they lose to Everton, it’s going to be a pretty poisonous atmosphere at West Ham and at that point David Moyes will be a dead man walking.”

Would Dyche represent a good appointment for West Ham?

In the short-term, possibly. Despite Burnley’s eventual relegation from the top flight last season, as Dyche was sacked before the end of the campaign, he doesn’t officially have that mark next to his name.

It means during a decade-long spell with the club, Dyche suffered relegation from the Premier League just once in 2014/15, when Burnley finished in 19th position.

Following promotion back to the first tier in 2015/16, Dyche did help sustain Burnley’s Premier League status for five consecutive seasons, even guiding them into Europe for the first time since 1961.

However, Dyche, who took charge of 425 games while at Burnley, is unlikely to provide West Ham supporters with the long-term stability they crave.

Obviously, it may eventually turn out to be a needs must for West Ham, as they look to avoid dropping down into the Championship and Dyche is certainly an option for the Hammers, should they part ways with Moyes.

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