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West Ham United have sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui after seven months in charge, with former Chelsea boss Graham Potter listed as the leading candidate to take over.

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.

Graham Potter set for West Ham spell with Julen Lopetegui on verge of sacking - Lopetegui took training as usual on Tuesday but his spell in charge is set to come to end less than eight months after he took over from David Moyes.

West Ham and Everton expected to move quickly on managerial decisions over Sean Dyche and Julen Lopetegui in next 24 hours; both sides in conversation with Graham Potter over potentially taking over;

West Ham cancel a planned news conference with head coach Julen Lopetegui, with the Spaniard's future looking increasingly uncertain.

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,