Gillingham boss Steve Evans comments on chances of upsetting West Ham in FA Cup

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Gillingham manager Steve Evans is less confident in his side’s chances of stunning West Ham this weekend following the appointment of David Moyes.

Evans told the Daily Mail he believes his former youth team mate will keep the Hammers in the top flight, having been unimpressed with the side under Manuel Pellegrini.

He said: “I loved the draw when it came out. West Ham, at the Priestfield with the television all over it, because they’ve lost to lower-league clubs in the cups. With Mr Pellegrini in charge I wasn’t sure how much of a priority it would be for them; how strong they’d be. I wouldn’t know his mindset but I know David Moyes’s.

“He will want to win and progress. He will get them into a disciplined shape, working harder and smarter. I would say 100 per cent West Ham will stay in the Premier League. I doubted that when I left the London Stadium last week.”

TBR’s View – Moyes must avoid cup upset to build on early optimism

A loss against lower league opponents would erode much of the optimism and good will created by the thumping 4-0 win Moyes picked up in the first game of his second spell in charge.

His old pal Evans will have his side pumped up for the challenge and if Moyes makes too many changes, he could come unstuck.