West Ham's Moyes returns second positive COVID-19 test - reports

David Moyes will not take charge of West Ham United's Premier League game against Wolverhampton Wanderers and the League Cup fourth-round tie against Everton.

Published : Sep 25, 2020 17:33 IST , London

Moyes, as well as players Issa Diop and Josh Cullen, had returned positive tests on Tuesday ahead of West Ham's League Cup third-round match against Hull City at London Stadium.
Moyes, as well as players Issa Diop and Josh Cullen, had returned positive tests on Tuesday ahead of West Ham's League Cup third-round match against Hull City at London Stadium.
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Moyes, as well as players Issa Diop and Josh Cullen, had returned positive tests on Tuesday ahead of West Ham's League Cup third-round match against Hull City at London Stadium.

David Moyes will not take charge of West Ham United's Premier League game against Wolverhampton Wanderers and the League Cup fourth-round tie against Everton after returning a second positive COVID-19 test, The Times reported.

Moyes, as well as players Issa Diop and Josh Cullen, had returned positive tests on Tuesday ahead of West Ham's League Cup third-round match against Hull City at London Stadium.

READ: West Ham boss Moyes, two players test positive for COVID-19

The Times said West Ham were hoping for a negative test result on Thursday that would allow Moyes to return for Sunday's Premier League match against Wolves but the positive test means Alan Irvine will take the reins again. West Ham did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Moyes could return to the dugout for the Premier League clash against Leicester City on October 4 if he tests negative after his period of isolation, The Times said.

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