David Moyes will miss West Ham’s next two matches after second positive coronavirus test

David Moyes will be absent from the touchline at the London Stadium on Sunday after returning a second positive test for coronavirus.

The West Ham manager was sent home from the ground on Tuesday night along with players Issa Diop and Josh Cullen after the club received news of their positive test results just 70 minutes before their Carabao Cup game against Hull City kicked off.

Moyes, Diop and Cullen were all re-tested within 24 hours of their result in the faint hope that the initial test was a false positive. However, all three will be absent from Sunday’s meeting with Wolves, as well as Wednesday’s trip to Everton in the League Cup, after the second tests confirmed they had contracted Covid-19. Moyes will continue to be actively involved in managing the side, despite being absent while he self-isolates.

Following the three confirmed cases, West Ham had the training ground and stadium deep cleaned on Wednesday as well as the rest of the squad tested again. It remains unclear as to whether any further cases have been detected ahead of the weekend, but the fixtures is set to go ahead.

Meanwhile, the Hammers are one of a number of clubs interested in a loan deal for Chelsea’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek. The Hammers face competition from Southampton and Aston Villa in the Premier League.