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.

West Ham sacked manager Julen Lopetegui on Wednesday after just 22 games in charge, with former Chelsea boss Graham Potter expected to replace him at the London Stadium.

West Ham United have parted company with Julen Lopetegui, after the Hammers elected to part company with the Spanish manager after just six months at the helm at the London Stadium.

West Ham has sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui following the 4-1 defeat at Manchester City on Saturday with the Hammers agreeing a deal for its next boss already.

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.

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 have sacked Julen Lopetegui and are preparing to announce Graham Potter as their manager after he agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract. Final details with Potter were being settled on Wednesday, with the vice-chair, Karren Brady, heavily involved in talks.

West Ham United has dismissed head coach Julen Lopetegui following disappointing performances. The club is reportedly in talks with Graham Potter to take over. Lopetegui, appointed in May, failed to meet expectations despite significant investments in new players during the close season.

West Ham dismissed Julen Lopetegui after 22 matches, with Graham Potter expected to replace him. The club is 14th in the Premier League with six wins in 20 matches. Lopetegui's tenure included a 4-1 loss to Manchester City.

Potter has been out of work since he was sacked at Stamford Bridge in April 2023 and he has previously turned down a number of opportunities, including the Ajax job. West Ham previously spoke to him about replacing Lopetegui in November only for the club to give the Spaniard another opportunity to turn things around.