West Ham have canceled a press conference scheduled for this afternoon, fueling speculation that Julen Lopetegui will be sacked.
The Spaniard only took over at the London Stadium in May but has overseen an unconvincing start to the season with the Hammers in 14th place in the Premier League table.
Lopetegui was supposed to preview Friday’s FA Cup third round match against Aston Villa in front of the media today, but the club announced this morning that he will no longer play.
Graham Potter is the favorite to take over with reports suggesting the former Chelsea boss has held several rounds of talks with the West Ham board.
The Daily Mail claim the east London club want Potter to join on a short-term deal until the end of the season, with the 49-year-old keen on a longer deal.
There is also the possibility of West Ham being lured by Everton, who are weighing up Sean Dyche’s future after being taken over by the Friedkin Group.
If Potter heads to Merseyside, then Christophe Galtier has emerged as a potential alternative.
The former Paris Saint-Germain coach is currently the head coach of Al Duhail in Qatar but would love to move to the Premier League.
