Dean White

Sun 11 October 2020 15:18, UK Updated Thu 15 October 2020 14:11, UK

West Ham manager David Moyes is ready to return to the dugout after completing a period of self-isolation due to receiving a positive coronavirus test last month.

Moyes, 57, was forced to stay away from the Hammers’ last four matches after testing positive just hours before the Carabao Cup clash with Hull City on September 22.

In Moyes’ absence, Alan Irvine stepped up to take charge of the team and managed to lead the Irons in massive 4-0 and 3-0 wins over Wolves and Leicester, respectively, in the Premier League.

Moyes has since paid tribute to the way the club responded to him testing positive and revealed that plans for this eventuality had been in place since March.

“I’m better, much better,” Moyes said, as shown in a clip on West Ham’s official Twitter account on Sunday morning. “Certainly it was a shock when it first happened before the Hull game but I think it’s part of life now. I think we’re all accepting that COVID’s out there.

“We’ve always had, and had made, provisions if this did happen. When it all started back in March or April time, we had agreed exactly what we would do if any one of us – me for example – went into this situation.

“I never hoped it would happen, but the minute it did we kicked in right away. Alan [Irvine] immediately took over, and we just got on with the job.

“The club were all prepared with the COVID officer, everything we knew exactly, and you have to remember we’ve all had about 30 tests so we’re all getting tested regularly.