West Ham United boss David Moyes has admitted that he has "sympathy" for Everton, despite insisting that there will be "no room for sentiment" when the two teams clash on Wednesday.
Moyes returns to Goodison Park - where he managed the Toffees between 2002 and 2013 - on Wednesday with his Hammers side currently sitting two points adrift of the Merseyside outfit in the Premier League table.
The Scot has acknowledged that he does not like to see Everton struggling towards the bottom of the standings, but says that his full focus is on trying to get West Ham out of the relegation zone.
The 54-year-old told reporters: "I have sympathy for Everton and David Unsworth, as I spent 11 years there and it played a big part in my life and that of my family.
"It's really important we get three points at Everton, so there is no room for sentiment. I want a clean sheet and a win. I'll always look out for Everton and hope they do well, but my focus now is on West Ham only."
Moyes has registered just one point from games against Watford and Leicester City since replacing Slaven Bilic at the London Stadium.
Darren Plant
