After watching his old side claim a 2-1 win over his Everton team, David Moyes believes West Ham have a key advantage over Spurs in the relegation battle.
The Hammers and Tottenham Hotspur both won in dramatic scenes at the weekend.
West Ham were set to go four points clear of Tottenham as they led Everton 1-0 while Roberto De Zerbi’s side were toiling 0-0 at Wolves.
But when Spurs nicked what turned out to be a winner in the 82nd minute and West Ham conceded an equaliser moments later, that all changed.
Moyes says West Ham have edge over Spurs in relegation battle
Suddenly the Irons were back in the relegation zone on goal difference.
That was until Callum Wilson pounced to spoil David Moyes’ West Ham return and birthday celebrations as he netted a 92nd minute winner.
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It means West Ham still have survival in their own hands after the vital win over the Toffees at the London Stadium.
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The status quo is maintained for now and Nuno Espirito Santo’s side know they just need to match Tottenham’s results in the last four matches to stay in the top flight.
Everyone has been having their say on who has the tougher run-in, predicting results of games to come, the likely final points totals and who will ultimately secure Premier League safety.
And now Moyes says West Ham have a key advantage over Spurs in the relegation battle after having a front row seat to see the Hammers for himself at the weekend.
The Scot is desperate to see his old club stay up and believes they have shown they can by beating his Everton team, who have been no pushovers on the road this season.
Moyes also believes the major edge they have over Tottenham is ‘momentum’.
Moyes says West Ham have momentum to beat Spurs to survival
“I think West Ham have got momentum and, in the Premier League, you need to keep it going,” Moyes said after watching his team lose to the Hammers.
“We (Everton) came with a brilliant away record; we’ve not lost too many away from home.
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“But West Ham have got a wee bit of momentum going and they need to keep it going.”
West Ham can actually even afford one less result than Spurs, who are two points below them but have a superior goal difference.
West Ham’s owners have voiced their big Tottenham fear ahead of the final four games.
Although matchwinner Wilson insists the West Ham dressing room is less concerned after that Spurs win.
Nuno will be desperate to keep the momentum Moyes is talking about when West Ham go to Brentford on Saturday.
The Bees have won just once in their last seven games but still have a European place to play for.
A win for the Hammers would increase the gap on Tottenham to five points, piling pressure on their tough trip to face Aston Villa on Sunday.
Survival hopes have also been boosted after Spurs were hit by new double injury blow with confirmation Xavi Simons is out for the season and Dominic Solanke will also likely miss the run-in.
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