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David Moyes claims Watford now 'have a very good chance of staying up' in the Premier League with Roy Hodgson as their new manager ahead of his West Ham side's clash with the relegation threatened Hornets

David Moyes believes Roy Hodgson is one of perhaps only two managers who could keep Watford in the Premier League this season.

Speaking before the two teams meet on Tuesday night, the West Ham boss named Sam Allardyce as the other coach he would back to steer the Hornets out of trouble.

Hodgson, 74, recently replaced Claudio Ranieri at Vicarage Road, with Watford currently one place and one point from safety.

West Ham boss David Moyes (above) has backed Roy Hodgson to keep Watford in the top flight
West Ham host Watford on Tuesday having thrashed them 4-1 back in December

'To have any level of success you have to have a huge love of the game and Roy has once again shown he has got that,' Moyes said.