West Ham manager David Moyes tests POSITIVE for coronavirus

West Ham manager David Moyes tests POSITIVE for coronavirus and misses the Hammers’ Carabao Cup clash with Hull on Tuesday night… while players Issa Diop and Josh Cullen have also contracted COVID-19

West Ham have confirmed that manager David Moyes, along with two members of the first-team, have tested positive for coronavirus. 

Issa Diop and Josh Cullen, who were originally named in the starting XI for the Carabao Cup clash against Hull on Tuesday night have also contracted COVID-19. All three left the stadium immediately.   

The club twitter account posted saying Issa Diop and Josh Cullen had been replaced in the starting XI by Harrison Ashby and Jack Wilshere, but with no explanation given. David Martin was also a late inclusion on the substitutes bench. 

More to follow…   

Josh Cullen, meanwhile, was replaced by former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere

Issa Diop (left) and Josh Cullen were replaced in the West Ham starting XI just before kick-off

Hammers boss David Moyes was also not apparent on the touchline ahead of the EFL Cup clash

Hammers boss David Moyes was also not apparent on the touchline ahead of the EFL Cup clash