Arsenal fans can relax.
David Moyes insists if West Ham hitman Jarrod Bowen is clean through in the dying seconds at the Etihad tomorrow afternoon – with the chance to snatch a point – he will bury it. No problem.
Unlike Tottenham skipper Son Heung-min, who on Tuesday failed to take an 86th-minute, one-on-one opening to equalise against Manchester City – and put the title race in the hands of Mikel Arteta’s North Londoners.
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Ahead of his 231st and final game as Hammers chief, Moyes was asked how England ace Bowen, with 20 goals this term, might fare in the same pressure-cooker scenario. And the Scot’s response was exactly what all Gunners supporters praying for a miracle in the scrap to be crowned champions wanted to hear.
Moyes declared: “I’d put my money on Jarrod, yep. If he can get those opportunities, then Jarrod’s got it. So I hope we can get those opportunities and chances for him to score.
“Jarrod started to show different things when I put him centre forward in November – and he’s just become more ruthless in his finishing.
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“He’s gained more speed and power. He’s very good way in his general play. But his finishing…he’s thriving on the goals! He’s got a wee bit of the eye of the tiger in him at the moment. I’ve got to hope he keeps that going for us.”
If West Ham do upset City’s charge for a record fourth title on the bounce, it will not be the first time a Moyes side has done to that to contenders.
During the 2011-12 run-in his Everton outfit shared the spoils in an eight-goal thriller with Manchester United – a result that opened the door for City to eventually steal the championship from Fergie’s Reds.
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Moyes, whose Hammers are guaranteed to finish ninth this term, admitted: “It certainly did change things. We really took them on that day and drew four each.
“I remember it very well. Sir Alex was manager. I’ve got to tell you, he was not best pleased with me in the office after, that’s for sure. I think he gave me the cheap red wine that day.”
Whether Moyes is sipping champers or plonk with Pep Guardiola this evening remains to be seen. But he is not interested in assisting Arsenal’s cause, only that of West Ham. He added: “We have to do it for ourselves.”