David Moyes confident he has backing of owner and fans at Sunderland

Moyes, who will serve a touchline ban at Bournemouth on Saturday after admitting to a Football Association charge of misconduct, has presided over the worst ever start to a season in the Premier League era.

The Black Cats have yet to register a league win after 10 games under Moyes this season and it was claimed earlier this week by some national newspapers that the 53-year-old will lose his job if they slump to a fifth straight defeat in all competitions at the Vitality Stadium.

Moyes dismissed the speculation and when asked for his reaction said: "I think they were all quashed weren't they?"

The former Manchester United and Everton manager refused to comment further and was making reference to subsequent claims made by the Sunderland Echo that he was not in imminent danger of losing his job.