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West Ham boss David Moyes slams the Premier League Big Six for protecting themselves from failure with UEFA's new Champions League coefficient plans as he insists his side 'want to mix it with the big boys'

David Moyes has accused England’s Big Six clubs of trying to insulate themselves from failure with UEFA plans making it easier for them to qualify for the Champions League.

The proposals for the 2024-25 Champions League would mean Arsenal and Manchester United, based on their competition history, could qualify for the Champions League if they finished fifth or won the FA Cup — but would not allow the likes of West Ham that chance.

A year on from the collapse of the European Super League, the UEFA coefficient proposals are also opposed by fans, the majority of European clubs and by Moyes, who said: ‘I don’t think it sits correctly with anyone who is a football supporter.