Moyes returns to London

West Ham manager David Moyes has returned to London from his Lancashire family home.

There is no suggestion that the 58-year old broke any rules in his solo-return to his Stratford flat as it is impossible from him to fulfil his football coaching role from home.

The manager has already returned to Rush Green to take small groups of players in training while obeying all social distancing regulations. Players are already allowed to work in groups of five or smaller on the pitches while socially distancing with throw-ins and physical contact including tackling and close-proximity drills are banned.

Players and staff have been told to wear masks and gloves as much as practically possible while spitting and tackling will be prohibited as part of guidelines for clubs to follow during their training sessions.

Every player will be tested regularly by the club’s medical staff. All footballs, GPS units, cones, corner flags, goalposts and other equipment is required to be disinfected before and after use by club staff wearing PPE

Players and staff must travel to the training ground on their own and cars are to be parked three spaces apart

Fluids and drinks to be left at a designated pick up point with players names on them to avoid accidental sharing.