West Ham sacked manager Julen Lopetegui on Wednesday after just 22 games in charge, with former Chelsea boss Graham Potter expected to replace him at the London Stadium.

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.

LONDON - West Ham United have sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui, the Premier League club said on Jan 8, with the London side 14th in the standings after 20 matches.

The process of appointing a replacement has begun, the football club has said, with former Chelsea and Brighton manager Graham Potter in talks to take over.

Julen Lopetegui was fired by West Ham on Wednesday after less than a year in the job and with the Premier League club in danger of being dragged into a relegation fight.

West Ham United have cancelled today’s scheduled press conference for Julen Lopetegui with the Spaniard’s future at the club uncertain. The expectation is that West Ham will make a managerial change following a run of results that has left the club 14th in the Premier League 20 games into Lopetegui’s first season in charge.

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,

Julen Lopetegui has become the latest Premier League manager to be sacked after West Ham were hammered 4-1 by Manchester City and 5-0 by Liverpool

West Ham have parted ways with Julen Lopetegui with the club languishing just six points above the relegation zone. It's been a difficult season for West Ham as they've won just six of their 20 Premier League games.