West Ham United will offer manager David Moyes a two-year contract if he maintains the club’s Premier League status, according to The Express.

What’s the word?

The Scotsman was appointed by the East London outfit in November as a replacement for Slaven Bilic.

Not many fans were enthused by the club’s decision, mainly because of the 54-year-old’s previous failings.

Since leaving his long-term role at Everton, Moyes did not last longer than a year at Manchester United, Real Sociedad and Sunderland.

The coach was initially recruited on a six-month deal with the aim of dragging the Hammers away from relegation.

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In the Premier League, since Moyes took charge, the London club have recorded five victories, six draws and five defeats.

As it stands, the club are four points above the drop zone, and according to The Express, the Hammers’ hierarchy have been impressed with the manager.

The publication claims that he will be handed a two-year contract this summer if the club stays in the top division.

Are West Ham doing the right thing?

As mentioned, plenty will depend on where the club finish come May.

Many fans were unhappy with Moyes’s appointment, but there have been positive signs, in particular the team’s victory over Chelsea, which was followed up with a goalless draw against Arsenal.

The Scotsman has also been getting the best out of Marko Arnautovic, who has scored seven goals and created three assists since the managerial change.

Moyes’s CV will not do him justice, but it is worth West Ham giving him time beyond the summer to see if he can rediscover the coaching nous that kept him at Everton for 11 years.