West Ham United manager Julen Lopetegui is continuous to face mounting tension over his affirm.
The 58-year-feeble was appointed as David Moyes’ successor within the summer but has since suffered a wretched originate to his tenure at the London Stadium. Tuesday’s 3-1 defeat in opposition to Leicester Metropolis now methodology he has correct five wins as Hammers boss.
The Athletic’s David Ornstein has already indicated how the club are wanting at potential candidates could well also gentle he be sacked. FourFourTwo looks at who could well perhaps substitute the historic Wolves boss within the hotseat…
Michael Carrick leads the methodology as early favorite for West Ham job
Having begun his occupation with West Ham United as a participant, Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick is at the second out in front as the bookmakers’ favorite to take over at the London Stadium.
Carrick – ranked at No.16 in FourFourTwo’s list of the most attention-grabbing Premier League midfielders of all time – has been guilty at the Riverside since October 2022 after a fast duration in-between spell at Manchester United.
Italian journeyman Maurizio Sarri is second favorite, having resigned as head coach at Lazio assist in March. The 65-year-feeble received the UEFA Europa League with Chelsea assist in 2019.
Next is Edin Terzic who was most now not too long within the past with Borussia Dortmund. The Croatian received the DFP Pokal during his spell in Germany and furthermore led the Bundesliga giants to the UEFA Champions League last last year earlier than they were beaten by Valid Madrid.
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West Ham are assist in Premier League motion on Monday as they take on Wolves, with it idea defeat on dwelling soil could well also impress the discontinue for Lopetegui.
“It’s a tough night to discuss football because sometimes the game can be quite straightforward, yet I find it hard to comprehend how we ended up losing,” said the Spaniard following defeat in opposition to Leicester.
Next West Ham manager odds
Michael Carrick 7/4
Maurizio Sarri 2/1
Edin Terzic 9/4
Massimiliano Allegri 5/2
Graham Potter 3/1
Steve Cooper 5/1
Scott Parker 7/1
*Odds supplied by Gambling.com*
