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Manchester United manager David Moyes maintains there are positives for the club's fans to cling to despite them being out of contention for the Champions League.
However, his tenure could be coming to an end after less than a year in charge.
Rumours were rampant on Monday that he was facing the sack. Websites of several British newspapers said he could be forced out before the end of the season.
The club was not officially commenting on the speculation, but leading British bookmakers all slashed their odds on Moyes getting fired.

	I think everybody knows that we are on track to make changes and do some different things

	David Moyes
Last season's champions suffered an 11th Premier League defeat of the season when they lost 2-0 at Everton on Sunday.
United were already guaranteed their worst points tally since the start of the Premier League era in 1992 and the result at Goodison Park means that it is no longer possible for them to finish in the top four.
Moyes bravely maintained that he could turn the situation around.
"I think everybody knows that we are on track to make changes and do some different things. We are rebuilding. We have got things we want to do," he said.
"At Everton there were things that were not that good, but there were things that were good. We need to try to get rid of the bad things and do better with the things we should have done.
"The supporters have been incredibly behind the team and supported the team throughout. They understand it has not been good. I recognise it has not been good. It needs to be better."

Nemanja Vidic is leaving for Inter Milan, and Patrice Evra and Rio Ferdinand will soon be out of contract, and there were reports in the British media on Sunday that England forward Danny Welbeck will also seek a move at the end of the campaign.
The 23-year-old youth product has two years to run on his contract and is said to be unhappy at Old Trafford. In response to the reports, Moyes said: "Danny Welbeck is really important to me and I really value him.
"There have been lots of stories. I can only tell you Danny Welbeck is really important to me and really important to Manchester United."
United managed only two shots on target in a disappointing performance that saw them beaten by a Leighton Baines penalty and a Kevin Mirallas goal.
But despite their lack of attacking thrust, Moyes defended his team's performance. "We couldn't find the telling pass, or clever play in the final third that makes the difference," said the former Everton manager.
"I thought we did well. We were the better team at 2-0 down in the first half. We had good play, we had good control of the game, we had the bulk of the ball. I thought the two goals we conceded were rank, rotten."
Everton are a point behind fourth-place Arsenal with three matches remaining and two points behind third-place Manchester City, who have two matches in hand and visit Goodison Park in a fortnight.

Martinez, whose side also won 1-0 at Old Trafford in December, believes that doing the double over United is further evidence of his team's progress since he took over last year.
But the Spaniard remains grateful to Moyes for the legacy he left behind after his 11-year spell at Goodison Park.
"We knew that since 1969 we hadn't done the double over United and that's when we won the league," said Martinez.
"It tells you this group is ready to develop into something special. When I arrived at Everton, I said straightaway I was fortunate to walk into a club where everything was in place."


Moyes puts on a brave face amid the gloom

Everton striker Kevin Mirallas (centre) scores his team's second goal in their 2-0 win over Manchester United at Goodison Park. Photo: AFP

Manchester United's Nemanja Vidic is heading to Inter Milan at the end of the season. Photo: Reuters 

Everton's Spanish manager Roberto Martinez is thankful his predecessor David Moyes left the Goodison Park side in a healthy state. Photo: AFP 

Defeat by Everton wipes out Manchester United’s hopes of top-four finish

Manager David Moyes discusses the situation with his support staff in the Manchester United dugout. Photo: EPA


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Out of contention for the Champions League after yet another defeat, United manager points to a rebuilding process ... but he could be gone soon


Moyes puts on a brave face amid the gloom

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Out of contention for the Champions League after yet another defeat, United manager points to a rebuilding process ... but he could be gone soon

Out of contention for the Champions League after yet another defeat, United manager points to a rebuilding process ... but he could be gone soon