David Moyes may have had the best year of his managerial career but he has yet to agree a new contract at West Ham.Moyes led the Hammers to a first trophy in 43 years in June when they won the Europa Conference League, and they ended 2023 lying sixth in the Premier League."If I look back on things to win a trophy would mean that I would say yes, it would have to be my best year," said the former Everton and Manchester United boss."To win a trophy in 2023...
you have to say it was difficult for the first part of last season, we couldn't get a result, we didn't start well, we had a few new players coming in."But once we got to the World Cup, that was my thing.
I think we improved in the second half of the season. Somebody said to me it's been my best start to a season, but I think probably the second half of last season was my best finish because of winning the trophy."The Hammers hierarchy are understood to be about to open talks with Moyes about a new contract, with his current deal set to expire this summer.Asked whether the uncertainty surrounding his future could affect West Ham's ability to sign players in January, the 60-year-old Scot added: "Yes, of course."But I also hope players will also talk about a guy who has managed over 1000 games, and I'm comfortable with it."I can go and discuss it tomorrow because I've got a great relationship with the board so I can do it at the right time, and there seems to be more talk from other people whereas we're quite cool about it."Moyes will check on the fitness of centre-halves Kurt Zouma and Nayef Aguerd and midfielder Lucas Paqueta ahead of Tuesday night's visit of Brighton.Zouma and Aguerd missed Thursday's 2-0 win at Arsenal while Paqueta limped off with a calf problem.