West Ham United: Kalvin Phillips could force David Moyes sack decision at London Stadium
West Ham United fans and David Moyes have enjoyed a strange relationship for many months now, with the majority still wanting the Scot to be sacked.
After a quiet January, the arrival of Kalvin Phillips on loan from Manchester City has done nothing to help his cause at the London Stadium.
The England international has endured a shocking three months with the Irons, making mistakes against Bournemouth and Newcastle, even swearing at fans after the latter.
David Moyes sack decision at West Ham United
It emerged on Wednesday 17 April that a final decision on the future of Moyes will be made at the end of the season, but could that be brought forward?
With a two-goal deficit to overturn against Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League on 18 April, the team news that Lucas Paqueta and Emerson will not be available isn’t the best.
Footage emerged from Rush Green on 17 April of Phillips returning to training following his latest injury blow, with midfielders definitely needed right now.
With Paqueta out and Jarrod Bowen facing a race against time to be fit, Moyes needs more than Phillips right now to put out a squad that can beat the unbeaten Germans.
If the England international is to return to the playing squad and is embarrassed once again with the backing of his manager, who is to blame?
Many West Ham fans want Phillips sent back to Manchester City already, so if Moyes backs him and fails again with a heavy defeat against Leverkusen, his future will come under even more doubt.
Could Phillips push Moyes to an earlier sack? It is certainly possible.
In other West Ham news, an update has been shared on midfielder Earthy after he was stretchered off against Fulham.
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