The reason why Chris Wilder feels West Ham will be a "different proposition" against Sheffield United under David Moyes

Chris Wilder believes West Ham United will be "a different proposition" under new manager David Moyes when the two sides meet at Bramall Lane tomorrow night.
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Moyes replaced Manuel Pellegrini at the London Stadium in late December, with the Hammers 17th in the Premier League table.

Moyes' men hammered Bournemouth 4-0 in his first game in charge - and Wilder is expecting a different test to the Hammers side the Blades faced in October, drawing 1-1.

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"I believe they will be a different proposition," Wilder said. "They had a fabulous performance and result in their first game and then won away in the FA Cup.

Chris Wilder manager of Sheffield United. Photo: Simon Bellis/SportimageChris Wilder manager of Sheffield United. Photo: Simon Bellis/Sportimage
Chris Wilder manager of Sheffield United. Photo: Simon Bellis/Sportimage

"Looking at the manager's CV and what he's done, he is a hugely respected figure in the game. LMA manager of the year twice, I think. His record from Preston to Everton for all those years was incredible - Everton were top six continually.

"The vast majority of his career he has been successful. The attributes that David Moyes will bring to a talented group of players, I wouldn't bet against them staying up.

"We will be playing a West Ham team that has designs on climbing the table and I'm sure they will do that under David Moyes.

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"It will be a different type of game to the one in London. There's a different manager, a different message going into the players.

"It would have still been a difficult game under the old manager but now, with that new manager bounce, it is totally different."

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