David Moyes ‘faces being sacked if West Ham lose their crunch relegation clash with Everton’

David Moyes will reportedly be axed as West Ham boss if the Hammers lose their crunch relegation clash with Everton.

The two Premier League strugglers – who are level on 15 points along with Southampton – will meet at the London Stadium on Saturday in what has become a fixture dominated by the futures of Moyes and his counterpart Frank Lampard.

West Ham, who are 18th in the league, have won just four games all season, while the Toffees have only won three.

Moyes could then succeed Everton boss Frank Lampard whose Toffees side are grappling with relegation

Telegraph Sport understands that should West Ham lose, Moyes will be sacked – but the former Toffees boss could then succeed Lampard at Goodison Park.

Moyes spent more than a decade at Everton and with huge levels of unrest at Goodison Park – he may be rushed in to help the Toffees rescue their dismal season. 

Nuno Espirito Santo, Rafa Benitez and Sean Dyche have also been tipped as potential replacements to Lampard – whose future is just as precarious as Moyes’.

West Ham have been supportive of Moyes and would ideally like him to be the man to turn their season around, but if the Hammers lose to a failing Everton side, it may be impossible not to sack the Scot.

Everton likewise have supported Lampard – with majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri publicly backing the Chelsea legend.

The two Premier League clubs, who are level on 15 points, meet in what could be a pivotal fixture for both managers

Everton fans have showed their discontent at the club’s Board this season with protests

Lampard remains a popular figure to many at Goodison despite the fans turning on the board – after he saved them from relegation last season.

But with both sides facing relegation, the respective boards may have no option than to find alternatives.

West Ham’s poor form comes despite Moyes being backed by more than £100m to spend in the summer – including Lucas Paqueta and Gianluca Scamacca who have both failed to reach expectations. 

Lampard on the other hand has been neglected of any financial backing in the market – with Everton conscious of FFP rules. 

Even if Moyes’ West Ham do win against Everton, the Scot’s future will remain a talking point.

The club’s ownership structure has been thrust into focus by the passing of joint-chairman and majority shareholder David Gold.

If, as sources have indicated, the club’s second largest shareholder Daniel Kretinsky launches a takeover bid, you would expect him to make his own managerial appointment.