Tomas Soucek was in the six-yard box when the ball dropped to him with 86 minutes remaining and West Ham losing 1-0. Before James Milner of Liverpool diverted Soucek's shot wide, after a goal appeared likely to occur. Moyes's legs buckled with the shock of it and the immediate agony of failing to equalize.

The West Ham boss struck an unexpected position as he kneeled in shock at what had just happened.

Kneeling in shock at the scene he just seen may have been a new stance for the West Ham boss, but the emotion must have been rather common. The 59-year-old, who has pushed through so many boundaries at West Ham while still seeking for his first victory at the home of one of the top clubs in the English Premier League, has consistently found displeasure on journeys away to the "Big Six."

He has not only struggled with it at West Ham; Moyes also had issues at Everton, Manchester United, and Sunderland. To the point that, in 69 attempts, he has failed to defeat Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, or Manchester United in a league game.

Today marks the 70th away game between these opponents as Moyes welcomes a West Ham club that is gaining confidence after a shaky start to the season back to Old Trafford. In their last eight games in all competitions, West Ham has won six of them, and a victory would bring them to within three points of Manchester United.

There is a feeling that West Ham is inching closer to delivering a significant blow to these Big Six teams, despite the historical precedents suggesting that another Moyes defeat is probable. They are certainly giving them a lot of trouble. Both this season and last, Chelsea needed late victories at Stamford Bridge, while United scored the game's winning goal in the final minute the year before.

Related article

(Video) United catch Liverpool with brilliant counter-attack as Pellistri makes it 4-0

Messi retires from international football after the 2022 World Cup

Ronaldo is back with a vibe as United beat Sheriff

West Ham, however, triumphed against Tottenham, Liverpool, and Chelsea at the London Stadium last year. It is only a matter of time before Moyes' players perform at a comparable level away from home because he has developed a side capable of surprising the big boys.

According to Moyes, "we ran the best teams pretty well last year and beat Chelsea, we beat Liverpool." We lost by a razor-thin margin at Chelsea and at Liverpool, respectively. The key is to try to create your own luck by being fearless and optimistic, and that is how we have been acting for the past year or so.

Even though playmaker Lucas Paqueta won't be available currently, West Ham's summer transfer dealings was driven by the desire to challenge these teams consistently and make the Big Six into a "Big Seven." As a result, he now has access to much higher quality players than he did during his first few years in east London.

Perhaps a reflection of what Moyes thinks has gone horribly wrong for his squad over the seasons is that they have displayed more "courage and strength" in recent months, as he said in reference to his team.

As a visiting manager, the Scot's track record at Old Trafford would indicate such is the case. His teams have only managed to score 10 goals in 15 games there, and 40% of those came in just one contest—a wild 4–4 draw in April 2012, while Moyes was the manager of Everton.

With big stars like Thilo Kehrer, Kurt Zouma, Declan Rice, Jarrod Bowen, and Gianluca Scamacca on their team, West Ham ought to have more grace, character, and bravery than at any other point under Moyes's presidency.

In these games against the most imposing opponents, they must demonstrate their resolve to advance if they are to do so. And if Moyes can do so, West Ham's growth might move into a new stage.

Has his team shown too much caution or reverence for their great rivals in the league?

Share your opinion below in the comment section