Ambitious Moyes scoops manager of month prize

Moyes is now keen for his side to build on their good start and maintain their elevated position for the rest of the campaign.

“With the quality of the Premier League it is really hard to qualify for the Champions League, but I wouldn’t say we can’t do it,” said the Scot. “It is possible and you have to aim for that. If we fall short and end up in the Europa League then so be it, but in recent years we have been pretty close, finishing sixth, seventh or eighth, so we want to do that at the very least.

“But I am really pleased and with all these awards. It comes as a team thing. It is something the whole team has strived to achieve.”

He continued: “The pleasing thing is that we tend not to start that well but we have won a few games. The players have played well, they are in good form.”