As David Moyes might say were he pressed on the subject of managing West Ham United: making a success of it is not as easy as some people might have you believe.

Former West Ham midfielder John Moncur on Julen Lopetegui's sacking on BBC Radio 5 Live: "No, not at all [surprised by the sacking]. I mean, looking at it, there hasn't been an improvement one bit. West Ham fans were calling after David Moyes to have a more attractive style of play and that didn't really happen from day one.

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 has been fired by West Ham after less than a year in the job and with the Premier League club in danger of being dragged into a relegation fight

LONDON (Reuters) -West Ham United have sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui, the Premier League club said on Wednesday, with the London side 14th in the standings after 20 matches. Graham Potter is in talks to replace Lopetegui,

West Ham United head coach Julen Lopetegui has been sacked after six months in charge. The Athletic reported Lopetegui would take training today (Wednesday) but was expected to be relieved of his duties after,

West Ham have confirmed the appointment of Graham Potter as their new manager. The Hammers announced on Wednesday that Julen Lopetegui had been sacked after only six months in charge and a miserable first half of the season.