Trending: Moyes set for West Ham

Published on: 07 November 2017

Tuesday's latest stories from the world of football in ESPN FC's What's Trending ...

WEST HAM: David Moyes is set to be named as West Ham's new manager, replacing Slaven Bilic, who parted company with the club on Monday.

- Former Manchester United and England defender Phil Neville is in the frame for the Sunderland manager's job after rejecting a reunion with Moyes at West Ham, sources have told ESPN FC.

- WATCH: Hislop opposed to Moyes as Bilic's replacement.

MAN UNITED: New Balance says it will "vigorously defend itself" after a report said Manchester United's Marouane Fellaini is suing the company because its boots injured his feet.

- Mourinho has branded Marouane Fellaini "fantastic" after the midfielder rushed back from injury to play against Chelsea on Sunday.

- Transfer Talk: Marouane Fellaini in Besiktas' sights as contract stalemate continues

- WATCH: Jose Mourinho eager for return of injured stars

CHELSEA: Michael Emenalo has resigned from his position as Chelsea technical director.

- Antonio Conte insisted that dropping David Luiz from his squad for Chelsea's 1-0 win over Manchester United was purely a "tactical decision" and praised Andreas Christensen's "amazing" performance in place of the Brazilian.

- Conte has played down speculation that he could take over AC Milan next season, while the Serie A club have also moved to dismiss any rumours of contact with the Chelsea manager.

- N'Golo Kante says his hamstring still does not feel "100 percent" despite producing an impressive performance on his return to action as Chelsea beat Manchester United 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

- WATCH: How Chelsea beat Manchester United

BRAZIL: Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho is unlikely to be available for Brazil's friendly against Japan due to a muscle injury, says Brazil's team doctor, but could play against England four days later.

ENGLAND: Tammy Abraham says there was never any prospect of pledging his international future to anyone other than England, despite Nigeria making overtures to him earlier this year.

- Danny Rose has praised Mauricio Pochettino and Gareth Southgate, his managers for club and country, for giving him another chance, after outspokenness and injury left his Tottenham and England futures in doubt.

- Tottenham duo Harry Kane and Harry Winks have withdrawn from the England squad with West Brom midfielder Jake Livermore called up as a replacement.

EVERTON: Midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has denied he was sent home from training after it was reported that on Saturday that he and Kevin Mirallas were involved in a session at the club's Finch Farm complex ended early after their attitudes were questioned by coaching staff.

MARSEILLE: Marseille fans have told Patrice Evra he is no longer welcome at the club after the defender kicked a supporter in the head.

LIGUE 1: Nabil Fekir told Canal+ he did not regret the goal celebration that sparked a pitch invasion during Lyon's derby win over St Etienne on Sunday.

REAL MADRID: After Real Madrid ended a difficult week with Sunday evening's 3-0 La Liga victory over Las Palmas, Zinedine Zidane said his side had "needed the win."

- Club captain Sergio Ramos and vice-captain Marcelo have backed Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema amid concerns over the pair having scored just one La Liga goal each so far this season.

- Player ratings: Marco Asensio nets another wonder-goal, gets 8/10

- WATCH: Zidane defends struggling Ronaldo and Benzema

BORUSSIA DORTMUND: Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaus has said his former club should look to make a move for Borussia Dortmund winger Christian Pulisic.

MLS: Former United States goalkeeper Brad Friedel is the top candidate for the New England Revolution's coaching vacancy, multiple sources have told ESPN's Taylor Twellman.

- Italy legend Andrea Pirlo has thanked New York City FC and its fans after retiring as a player.

CHINESE SUPER LEAGUE: Fabio Cannavaro has quit as head coach of Chinese Super League side Tianjin Quanjian, paving the way for a possible return to seven-time champions Guangzhou Evergrande.

Source: espn.co.uk

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