West Ham's manager shortlist as David Moyes uncertainty continues

David Moyes' future at West Ham United remains in limbo after a poor run of recent results and disappointing January transfer window, with a number of managers earmarked as potential replacements.

The Hammers were thumped 6-0 by Arsenal on Sunday to extend the club's winless run in all competitions to seven matches, and hoards of supporters were seen exiting London Stadium at half-time with the game already out of sight.

West Ham have scored just four goals this calendar year — two of which came against bottom of the table Sheffield United — and have looked a shell of the side who scored impressive wins away at Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal in December.

Injuries to Lucas Paqueta and Jarrod Bowen, as well as Mohammed Kudus' absence through participation at AFCON, haven't helped West Ham's cause, but the decision to offload Said Benrahma and Pablo Fornals to Lyon and Real Betis respectively appears to have left the club short of bodies.

Moyes had taken West Ham into the top six at the turn of the year to build on last season's Conference League success, and despite discontent from sections of the club's support over the playing style of the team, looked well positioned to earn a contract extension.

Indeed,understands that Moyes viewed a new two-and-a-half-year deal as more of a formality after holding talks with chairman David Sullivan, but things have changed after West Ham's barren run of form.

West Ham made the decision to allow Benrahma and Fornals to leave — neither of whom were first-team regulars — but there were disagreements behind the scenes over to bring in as a replacement. Moyes wanted to sign former Celtic winger Jota, who is out of the picture at Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad, but technical director Tim