Julen Lopetegui is set to be in charge of West Ham United when they play Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday night despite continued speculation over his long-term future at the club.
Tuesday’s 3-1 defeat to newly-promoted Leicester City saw away supporters chant about the head coach getting sacked at the King Power Stadium.
That result left West Ham 14th in the Premier League table with a record of just four wins from their opening 14 games.
The Athletic reported on Wednesday that his future was being discussed and that dialogue will continue with the club of the view that results are not in line with the objectives set out ahead of the season.
Former Chelsea head coach Graham Potter is a strong contender should a change eventually be made but as things stand Lopetegui and his staff are focused on preparing for Monday’s meeting with his former side at the London Stadium.
The Spaniard was appointed as David Moyes’ successor in May, signing a two-year deal with the option of a further 12 months.
The new season began slowly for Lopetegui’s side, who won only once in their opening six Premier League games as well as exiting the Carabao Cup with a 5-1 loss against Liverpool.
The early pressure appeared to have eased with a 4-1 win over Ipswich Town before the October international break but heavy defeats at Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest came either side of a 2-1 home win over Manchester United.
The 2-0 win at Newcastle United was a welcome relief following November’s international break, but this was followed by defeats to Arsenal and Leicester.
Fans have frequently voiced their frustration with Lopetegui, with ‘sacked in the morning’ chants at Leicester following boos during the home games against Chelsea, Manchester United, Everton and Arsenal since September.
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