AS David Moyes watched West Ham’s 4-1 drubbing at Manchester City from the stands on Saturday, some fans may have wished he was still in charge. Sacking Moyes last summer was not the wrong call —

Julen Lopetegui has been sacked by West Ham United, the Premier League club confirmed on Wednesday. Sources have told ESPN that Graham Potter is a potential candidate to replace Lopetegui, and that West Ham are in talks with the former Brighton and Chelsea manager.

West Ham sack Julen Lopetegui as Graham Potter lined up as new manager - Hammers make managerial change and say ‘first half of the season has not aligned with the club’s ambitions’

Football is filled with cautionary tales of managers who failed to shine after returning to a former club - but does that really matter?

Graham Potter is set to replace Julen Lopetegui at West Ham after a disappointing eight months at the London Stadium but Hammers club chiefs have plenty of questions to answer

West Ham were one of the biggest spenders in the transfer market after appointing Julen Lopetegui as the coach but he has been sacked after just 22 games. Graham Potter is tipped to replace him soon.

It will not be lost on fans of West Ham United that before he was sacked on Wednesday, Julen Lopetegui’s final game in charge – the end of a sorry, already regretted reign – came with David Moyes watching from the stands.

JULEN LOPETEGUI’S job is hanging by a thread at West Ham with Graham Potter back in contention to take over. After another drubbing at the hands of Manchester City over the weekend, off the

Julen Lopetegui is no longer West Ham head coach, with the club concerned that "ambitions" were not being met. Graham Potter is expected to take over.

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.

Lopetegui took training as usual on Tuesday but his spell in charge is set to come to an end less than eight months after he took over from David Moyes. The 58-year-old Spaniard has paid the price ...

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.