By Daily Sports on November 9, 2017

Under-performing players of West Ham have been warned to step up their performance.

New boss David Moyes who gave the warning Wednesday said they either "step it up" or face the axe.

The former Everton and Manchester United boss replaced Slaven Bilic on Tuesday and faces a tough task to turn around the fortunes of the London club, mired in the Premier League relegation zone.

Moyes has already overseen two gruelling training sessions since he was appointed.

Questions were raised about the fitness levels of the squad under Bilic, with damning statistics showing they were bottom of the class when it came to sprints and distance covered.

But Moyes, who is in talks to bring in no-nonsense former Hammers defender Stuart Pearce as part of his coaching staff, said there would be no easing up on his watch.

"If you are asking me where my best attribute is, it's out on the grass training with players, but we need the players to show it," he said.

"Once they know they are running the least and sprinting the least they need to take responsibility.

"The sessions will be tough for them but hopefully they will enjoy it too. We are working them hard and trying to get the best we can out of them."

"Step it up or you won't play, if you don't run you won't play. I'm in a hurry and they need to be in a hurry too," he said. © AFP

•Photo shows David Moyes.

Source Daily Sports

Posted November 9, 2017

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