Julen Lopetegui’s future at West Ham has come under increasing pressure following the Hammers’ 5-2 defeat to Arsenal over the weekend as the London club eye a move for former FC Porto boss Sergio

West Ham have kept three clean sheets in 13 league games. With a packed fixture list this month, the defence must improve

West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui is under pressure to keep his job as a loss against Leicester could have big implications for his future.

Julen Lopetegui is struggling at West Ham with the Hammers sat in the bottom half and the hierarchy at the London Stadium are having to consider managerial alternatives

A proven Serie A title-winner is contending to replace the under-pressure Julen Lopetegui as West Ham United manager, alongside the heavily-linked Sergio Conceicao. The Hammers are actively looking at alternatives to Lopetegui, who continues to walk a tightrope at the London Stadium.

The clock is ticking loudly on Julen Lopetegui's tenure at West Ham and he could be out on his ear with a few more bad results. But who is being lined up to replace him?

On facing a new opponent in Ruud van Nistelrooy: "He is a very good manager - he has shown that before and has done well in the Premier League. One of the difficulties when you face a new manager is that you don't really know what he's going to do."

West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui has warned his side to be prepared for a tough test when they face Leicester in what will be Ruud van Nistelrooy's first game in charge