David Moyes has completely steadied the ship at Everton following his sensational return in January.
The 61-year-old arrived back on Merseyside with a lot of work to be done at Goodison Park following a dismal start under Sean Dyche.
Everton have been one of the in-form Premier League sides since the Scot returned to the club having all but secured their safety.
Moyes has proven plenty of pundits wrong, with the likes of Paul Merson claiming Everton should have hired Lee Carsley instead.
A win on the weekend against the Hammers would be a huge statement, considering Graham Potter chose West Ham over Everton in January.
The Friedkins will not be disappointed in their decision, with Moyes now doing something which even Jurgen Klopp could not match.
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Everton’s David Moyes breaks Jurgen Klopp Liverpool record
A win on the weekend may even see Moyes admit the Toffees can consider themselves safe from the relegation battle.
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Ahead of the game, Moyes was awarded Premier League Manager of the Month following a stunning February for the club.
In the wake of the award, it has become apparent this was the 11th time which Moyes had been awarded the title as Manager of the Month.
Only two other managers have been able to win more with Arsene Wenger (15) and Sir Alex Ferguson leading the way (27).
However, Moyes has now leaped ahead of former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp who was able to win 10 awards during his time on Merseyside.
Moyes will be out to prove West Ham wrong after the Hammers moved on from him at the end of last season.
Heading into the game on Saturday, the West Ham board must be thinking they made a big mistake in thinking the grass could be greener on the other side.
What Jurgen Klopp previously said about David Moyes
Following the Merseyside Derby last month, Arne Slot praised David Moyes and his side for how they prevented Liverpool’s attacking power.
The Toffees will have felt frustrated not to walk away from the game with all three points in what was a seriously impressive showing.
And Slot is not alone in his praise for the 61-year-old, with Klopp also waxing lyrical about Moyes when he was the West Ham manager.
“He has done a ridiculously good job [at West Ham]. He is one of the best colleagues too,” said Klopp last year.
“We have spoken a lot over the years and a lot before games. I respect him and he is doing an incredible job.”