West Ham have sacked manager Julen Lopetegui after the heavy defeat to Manchester City left the club fearing a relegation battle. The 4-1 loss at the Etihad Stadium followed a dreadful performance against Liverpool at the London Stadium, prompting a hostile atmosphere with loud boos heard at half and full time.

The former Wolves, Real Madrid and Spain manager departs the east London outfit with the team hovering just seven points above the drop zone and 11 points adrift of the top six. ‘West Ham United can confirm that Head Coach Julen Lopetegui has today left the Club,’ a statemeat read.

West Ham are considering whether to sack Julen Lopetegui following Saturday's heavy defeat at Manchester City and have held talks with Graham Potter about taking over.

Julen Lopetegui is set to be sacked as West Ham manager despite leading first-team training on Wednesday.West Ham have held talks with former Chelsea manager Graham Potter about replacing Lopetegui,

The winds of change are stirring at the London Stadium, as West Ham United, mired in a challenging season, seem ready to make a pivotal decision about their managerial future—but the search for a successor has ignited more questions than answers.

Former Chelsea boss Graham Potter is closing in on a Premier League return after almost two years without a job.