West Ham boss David Moyes reveals stance on resigning from job after dreadful Arsenal defeat

West Ham boss David Moyes reveals stance on resigning from job after dreadful Arsenal defeat

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Jack Otway

By Jack Otway


Published: 11/02/2024

- 16:40

Updated: 11/02/2024

- 17:02

The Hammers are a club in crisis after a disastrous afternoon at the London Stadium

West Ham boss David Moyes has opened up following his side's disastrous 6-0 defeat to Arsenal at the London Stadium on Sunday and insisted he won't be resigning.

The Hammers were dire as they crashed to another loss, with the Gunners superior in every department.


Arsenal were 4-0 up by half time courtesy of goals from William Saliba, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel and Leandro Trossard.

And further goals after the interval from Saka and Declan Rice compounded the home side's misery.

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West Ham boss David Moyes has spoken out after his side's dreadful 6-0 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday

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West Ham were a shambles throughout and fans were clearly livid as their side continued to ship goals throughout the game.

But Moyes insists he'll now look to 'fix' the situation, suggesting he wouldn't be resigning in the process.

“It’s up there with one of my most disappointing days in charge of West Ham," said the Scot, whose side haven't won a game since a 2-0 win over Arsenal on December 28.

"It’s not been like my teams in the past or any teams here at West Ham.

"I’ll take time look at it, see if I can fix it.

"I take responsibility but the players need to take responsibility as well.

"If you’re not tackling, not winning headers etc, all those things are part of your job.

"Arsenal were very good today, we weren’t good.”

On whether West Ham fans were right to walk out the ground before the interval, he added: “I’m a football supporter so I understand that totally.”

While it was a bad day for West Ham, it was a brilliant afternoon for Mikel Arteta and his high-flying Arsenal side.

And the Spaniard hailed his troops, saying: "I'm extremely happy. The way we performed, the way we played.

"Such a big score in a really difficult place tells you a lot about how well the boys played today.

"It's great to make [club] history especially the way we have done it.

"We're in a good moment and we you have good moments you have to build and maintain the momentum.

"The team from the beginning looked really sharp. We had to put right the last two results against them and that was a good motivation for the boys.

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Arsenal were at their brilliant best as they beat West Ham on Sunday

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"When you talk about consistency at his [Bukayo Saka] age...what he has done in the last two or three seasons in remarkable.

"His attitude, his quality, what he delivers every week...it's really difficult to find. That's why he is so important to us.

"It's always difficult to come back to your old club. The fans were really good to him [Declan Rice].

"When he went to take the corner they clapped him so it's great to see that kind of reception.

"He loves this club so much and I know what it meant to him to play today.

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David Moyes cut a frustrated figure throughout West Ham's Premier League defeat to Arsenal on Sunday

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"We have to share the goals. That desire and that commitment to get into the box to make things happen, it was excellent."

West Ham are next in action against Nottingham Forest on Saturday (3pm).

Arsenal will go up against Burnley on the same day at the same time.

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