- Lopetegui’s tenure at West Ham is balancing on a thread amid their poor season
- The Hammers have held talks with their No 1 replacement target, Graham Potter
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Graham Potter is in talks with West Ham over replacing under-pressure Julen Lopetegui.
Hammers head coach Lopetegui is under huge pressure following a difficult start to life at the London Stadium.
And Mail Sport understands that former Chelsea boss Potter is emerging as the club’s No 1 candidate to replace Lopetegui.
It is understood Potter has held talks with the Hammers hierarchy over the last 24 hours with a view to taking over from the Spaniard.
There is an acknowledgement from multiple sources that Lopetegui’s position is under huge threat heading into the forthcoming FA Cup tie versus Aston Villa.
Potter came close to replacing Lopetegui in November, but the club decided to keep faith with Lopetegui.
Graham Potter is West Ham’s No 1 candidate to replace Julen Lopetegui at the London Stadium
The former Chelsea boss was pictured with West Ham technical director Tim Steidten today
Lopetegui has had a rough debut season as West Ham lie 14th place in the Premier League
But the highly-rated head coach is now in line for a return to football in east London.
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