West Ham United are standing by manager David Moyes after a fifth consecutive league defeat yesterday to Brentford.

Moyes is aware that he faces the sack if results do not improve with West Ham taking on Leeds, Wolves and Everton – all sides in the bottom six – in their next three league games.

Moyes accepted he is under pressure in his post-match press conference after Brentford extended West Ham's losing streak.

The defeat to Brentford leaves West Ham in 17th place with Moyes now facing a crucial run against teams around the Hammers in January.

Moyes will also hope his side can put together an FA Cup run as they come up against Thomas Frank's Brentford again next week in the third round.