Moyes may exit... and wants a top-eight side

DAVID MOYES’ position as West Ham manager looks increasingly vulnerable after he revealed he expects to receive job offers this summer. The Scot, whose side face Manchester United tonight, signed a short-term contract when he succeeded Slaven Bilic and has achieved the target he was set last November — keeping the club in the Premier League. It was West Ham’s intention to reassess his position at the end of the campaign but the odds on Moyes remaining have lengthened after he admitted he aims to manage a top-eight team next season.

Sportsmail understands Manuel Pellegrini has been put forward to West Ham’s board as a potential successor. The 65-year-old, who has been working in China with Hebei China Fortune, won the title with Manchester City. Moyes revealed that he turned down an offer from a Premier League rival in January, believed to be Stoke City. ‘I could have joined a Premier League club during the season here when I was West Ham manager,’ he said. ‘I chose not to. But I’ve got other things if it’s not renewed. It’s not a problem. ‘I want to be a manager pushing the top six or eight. I’ve been right for a few clubs and I think I’d be right for many clubs. ‘For most of my seasons, apart from one last year, I’ve been competing at the top six, eight. I know what you need to get there. ‘I need to see if West Ham are going to get there. I don’t want to be a manager who celebrates avoiding relegation. Getting into Europe would be something to celebrate.’