With West Ham's run of disappointing results continuing after a 3-1 defeat to Leicester City, the writing seems to be on the wall for current boss Julen Lopetegui.
The Spaniard has only been in charge since the start of the season, having taken over from previous manager David Moyes.
The Scotsman had been ousted from the club after fans felt that his football was underwhelming for the players at his disposal, and needed to be more exciting.
However, Lopetegui has utterly failed to revamp the Hammers this season, managing just four wins from 14 with a side that finished ninth last year.
Touted to be given one final chance to redeem himself against former club Wolves, we take a look at the most likely replacements for Lopetegui, should he be sacked at the weekend.
West Ham next manager odds: Current favourites
| Manager | Best odds |
|---|---|
| Graham Potter |
3/1 |
| Edin Terzic |
6/1 |
| Sergio Conceicao |
6/1 |
| Kasper Hjulmand |
10/1 |
| Michael Carrick |
16/1 |
| Jose Mourinho |
25/1 |
| Massimiliano Allegri |
25/1 |
| Maurizio Sarri |
25/1 |
| Sebastian Hoeness |
25/1 |
| Rafa Benitez |
33/1 |
Graham Potter – 3/1
Although hardly a standout favourite, former Chelsea and Brighton boss Graham Potter has emerged as the favourite to take the hot seat at the London Stadium.
Potter had established himself as a top manager at the AMEX Stadium, but a move to Stamford Bridge appears to have greatly derailed his career. Twelve wins from merely 31 games in charge of Chelsea left a sour taste in the supporter's mouths, and he was sacked in April 2023.
Potter has been without a management position for over a year and a half now, but it could be time for him to step back into the fray at West Ham. At 3/1, he is the bookies' favourite to make a return to the Premier League.
Edin Terzic – 6/1
German boss Edin Terzic had spent his entire managerial career as the boss of Borussia Dortmund until June 2024.
Terzic enjoyed two stints with the club, the second of which culminated in his team reaching the Champions League final, where they were defeated 2-0 by Real Madrid.
The loss led Terzic to leave his post at Dortmund by his own request.
The 42-year-old was unlucky during his time with Die Schwarzgelben. He also lost the Bundesliga title to Bayern Munich on the final day of the previous season, having led the league for almost the entire season.
Despite Terzic's failure to win a trophy with Dortmund, he was widely heralded as an excellent manager, capable of implementing exciting attacking football, which is exactly what West Ham currently desire.
Although Terzic would be making his first-ever managerial move away from Dortmund, he is still 6/1 and the bookie's second favourite to take the reins at the London Stadium.
Sergio Conceicao – 6/1
Also priced at 6/1, former Porto boss Sergio Conceicao has been tipped for the role at West Ham if Lopetegui is to be sacked.
Conceicao is statistically the second most successful manager in Portuguese football, behind only current Al Hilal boss Jorge Jesus.
He has won 10 trophies during his time managing in the nation, with his most recent managerial stint coming in an impressive seven-year stay with Porto.
Conceicao averaged 2.29 points per game with the Portuguese giants, winning the Primeira Liga three times in the process.
Having also managed current Ligue 1 strugglers Nantes, Conceicao has a wealth of knowledge across European football, and could provide the experienced head needed to steer West Ham back towards the top half of the table.
The Portuguese manager has been without a job since the end of last season, but, at 6/1, bookies can see him becoming a suitable replacement to the disappointing Lopetegui.
Lifelong Ipswich Town supporter who recently graduated from Durham University in French and German. Have developed a passion for European football based on my links abroad and am an avid supporter of Werder Bremen and Auxerre. Joined the MFT team in October 2024 and looking to take my first steps into the world of football journalism.
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