David Moyes addressed speculation over a potential new West Ham contract after claiming his first victory away to Arsenal on Thursday: "We are getting ready to talk. I don't think any of us are jumping to get it done to quickly. We will get it done, I don't see many problems about it."
Friday 29 December 2023 22:32, UK
David Moyes is set to sign a new two-and-a-half year West Ham contract, although the deal is yet to be finalised.
Moyes, who celebrated four years in his second stint as Hammers boss on Friday, led his side to an impressive victory at Arsenal on Thursday.
After that match he said there was no rush for talks with West Ham's board over his future, and that he was convinced a deal for him to extend his stay as West Ham manager "will get done".
Speaking in his press conference on Friday, he said: "I'm really happy in the environment I work in here. I enjoy working for the people around the club, all the people here are really supportive and help me. I've got a great team of players, we've built it over the four years, and we've come from quite a low level to a decent point at the moment and if we can keep that going that will be great.
"I'm sure the other part of the contract will be sorted in due course."
Moyes has a contract with the Hammers that runs until the end of the season but now looks set to stay on until the summer of 2026.
Moyes led West Ham to their first European trophy since 1965 last season, winning the Europa Conference League. He has also taken the club to the Europa League semi-finals and guided them to top half finishes in 2020/21 and 2021/22. His side are currently sixth in the Premier League table.
Recent reports indicated that discussions over a new deal for had yet to take place, but Moyes is relaxed about the situation and says there is a feel-good factor around the club at the moment.
"We are getting ready to talk. I don't think any of us are jumping to get it done to quickly," Moyes told Amazon Prime after a famous 2-0 London derby win for the Hammers against Arsenal.
"We will get it done, I don't see many problems about it."
Speaking in his post-match press conference, Moyes added: "I'm going to enjoy a glass of red wine when I get in.
"We're not in a rush. We'll get it done when we're ready. I'm enjoying my time.
"We originally came to make sure West Ham didn't get relegated, but we've grown and got better. We're not dining at the top table.
"We're fine. I get on well with the board. They're thrilled. They're delighted the team are going strong in the Premier League and in Europe."
Arsenal missed the chance to return to the top of the Premier League as Tomas Soucek's controversial first-half strike, then Dinos Mavropanos' header on his return to his former club earned West Ham a 2-0 London derby win.
The Gunners controlled the first half with chances but West Ham's Soucek tapped home from close range on 13 minutes from Jarrod Bowen's cross from the byline - but VAR took a long look at whether the ball had gone out of play from the assist.
A three-and-a-half minute VAR check resulted in the goal being given with no clear angle available to determine whether it was in or out.
After half-time, returning defender Mavropanos, who played just eight times for the Gunners between 2018 and 2020, headed in a second for the visitors from James Ward-Prowse's corner.
With Arsenal's frustration growing after Bukayo Saka hit the post and Gabriel Jesus missed two big chances to bring the Gunners back into the contest, Declan Rice conceded a rash penalty against his former side for a foul on Emerson - but David Raya was equal to Said Benrahma's spot kick in the last act of the game.
Arsenal - who ended the game with 30 shots but failed to find the net - now lie two points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool, while West Ham have gone back above Manchester United into sixth.
West Ham are next in action on Tuesday when they host Brighton, live on Sky Sports; kick-off 7.30pm.
The Hammers then welcome Bristol City to the London Stadium in the FA Cup third round on Sunday January 7; kick-off 2pm.
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