Doubt cast on ex-West Ham boss's next move with Everton tipped as Leicester City alternative

Former West Ham manager David Moyes has recently been linked to the Leicester City job after the Foxes sacked Steve Cooper after just 15 games at the King Power Stadium with his side sitting 16th, one point above the relegation zone. The Foxes come off the back of a 2-1 defeat at home to Chelsea and former manager Enzo Maresca.

As Moyes is without work currently, the Daily Mail reports that the ex-West Ham boss is among the names that the Foxes have sounded as possible candidates for the job vacancy. However, the report also suggests that he could be in line to take over at Everton should Sean Dyche face the sack if results don’t improve.

Earlier in the season, the former West Ham manager was also linked to the Crystal Palace job after a poor start for Oliver Glasner’s side. However, rumours of his sacking have died, down meaning that the post may no longer be a possible destination for Moyes.

However, following two spells totalling six years at the London Stadium, Moyes came away with a European title after he won the Europa Conference League two seasons ago, land the Hammers their first European trophy in 58 years. His resume arguably speaks for itself.

Former Chelsea manager also on Leicester City radar

Moyes isn’t the only boss that has been linked to the Foxes job. After Cooper was sacked, former Chelsea and Brighton manager Graham Potter has also been linked. He was also tipped for the Crystal Palace job.

The report suggests that Leicester could be snubbed by Potter for a third time after they approached him over the job at the King Power Stadium following Brendan Rodgers leaving two years ago and also after now-Blues boss Maresca left over the summer.

However, if Potter does indeed snub Leicester again, Moyes could emerge as the main target for the Foxes who could also approach former Manchester United interim manager Ruud Van Nistelrooy, who remained unbeaten in his short spell in charge of United prior to Ruben Amorim’s appointment.

Van Nistelrooy reportedly applied for the Leicester job in the summer before they appointed Cooper, however his lack of Premier League experience could be a reason why the Foxes were initially put off and preferred Cooper.