Football, as in life, requires people to move with the times.

The type of player that worked in 1988, Vinnie Jones, will probably not work in 2017, N’Golo Kanté.

Sadly for David Moyes, what didn’t work in 2008, Victor Anichebe, still doesn’t work in 2017, Victor Anichebe.

The Grim Reaper of the Premier League employs tactics about as adventurous as a teetotaller in a brewery. Along with Eric Djemba-Djemba and racehorse Rock of Gibraltar, Moyes has to be Sir Alex Ferguson’s biggest misjudgement.

Normally, the newly relegated Sunderland manager would be spared a kicking given the mess of a club he inherited but, as one writer recently put it, he seems to have acquired a “misplaced complacency” at the very time his career is spiralling downwards.

He keeps telling everyone what a good manager he is, dining out on 11 years at Everton where fans eventually tired of his cautious approach and, lest we forget, he won nothing.

Harsh? Maybe a little but he has now failed at Manchester United, Real Sociedad and Sunderland. Worse still, he doesn’t seem to have learnt anything new along the way.

11am kick-offs unless stated

Today

West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur

4pm

Spurs go to the East End aiming to keep the pressure on Chelsea at the top, and they will encounter a West Ham side in some internal chaos if reports are to be believed.

Slaven Bilic is in danger of losing his job after a poor season at their new underwhelming athletics ... I mean football stadium. Prediction: 0-2

Tomorrow

Manchester City v Crystal Palace

8.30am

City have won only two of their past eight. Gabriel Jesus is set to return in place of the injured Sergio Agüero, which should give the home side added youthful impetus upfront.

Palace were lacklustre against Burnley and will improve surely. Prediction: 2-1

Bournemouth v Stoke City

Eddie Howe’s achievement in keeping his team in the top flight once again can not be overstated. A top-half finish is within their grasp. Prediction: 2-1

Burnley v

West Bromwich Albion

With both teams safe, it’s hard to care too much about this. WBA’s four defeats in a row perhaps points to number five. Prediction: 2-0

Hull City v Sunderland

One point for Hull will relegate Middlesbrough and the mood is so miserable around the Black Cats they will probably get all three.

Take Sunderland in Premier League fans, you may not see them back for a while. Prediction: 2-0

Leicester City v Watford

With Watford phoning it in like Michael Caine in Jaws: The Revenge, the champions can continue their upturn in results with victory. Prediction: 3-0

Swansea City v Everton

1.30pm

Swansea have it all to play for and were good against Manchester United. With Everton winding down for the summer, and their manager gazing adoringly in the direction of Barcelona, I’m backing Paul Clement to get a vital three points. Prediction: 1-0

Sunday

Liverpool v Southampton

9.30am

Be remiss not to mention Liverpool without hailing Emre Can’s sensational overhead extravaganza. Amid a sea of Sunday league-style passing against Watford, Can’s gymnastics stood out like a sober person at Cup Match.

The Reds know if they win their remaining games, a Champions League place is secure. Saints have the tools to cause an upset but I’m opting for a home win. Prediction: 2-1

Arsenal v Manchester United

Noon

Even if United opt to rest players, the mutual loathing between Arsène Wenger and José Mourinho should ensure there is plenty of spice in this one.

That would, of course, require Arsenal to up their game from the drab display against Spurs. Prediction: 1-1

Monday

Chelsea v Middlesbrough

4pm

A formality surely. The coronation awaits one, the Championship the other. Prediction: 3-0