David Moyes felt the full force of West Ham supporters’ fury as the travelling fans called for their manager to be sacked after another dismal display.

A week after the 6-0 humiliation at home to Arsenal, West Ham’s display at Nottingham Forest was summed up when Kalvin Phillips was sent off for two avoidable bookings in the space of four minutes.

Soon after that, Moyes heard the chants of ‘Sacked in the morning’ and on the cusp of full-time, a banner bearing the words ‘Moyes Out’ appeared in the way end. It was no wonder: Forest had been in poor form before this but were dominant. Taiwo Awoniyi’s goal in first-half stoppage time put them ahead and Nuno Espirito Santo’s men should have been well clear by the time Callum Hudson-Odoi made it two in the closing seconds.

Mail Sport revealed on Monday that talks to extend Moyes’ deal, which will expire in the summer, had been put on ice and there appears little propsect they will be revived after an eighth game without a win in all competitions. Perhaps wisely, Moyes opted not to acknowledge those who had made the journey to the East Midlands, heading down the tunnel at full-time instead.

While this was a welcome boost for Forest’s survival hopes, they will not know how important it will be until they know their punishment for breaking spending rules, with the date for that hearing set to be set next week.