We are just five games into the Premier League season and West Ham are already considering making an unprecedented managerial decision amid their poor start to the campaign.
Graham Potter is under growing pressure to keep his job at West Ham following a disappointing start to the season that has featured four defeats from their opening five league games.
After their latest 2-1 loss against Crystal Palace, chairman David Sullivan and co-chair Karren Brady are believed to be considering their options, according to The Telegraph.
In fact, the idea of making an interim appointment until the end of the season has not been ruled out by those behind the scenes. Nuno Espirito Santo, Slaven Bilic and Gary O’Neil are named as possible replacements.
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An interim appointment with 33 games remaining of the league campaign would certainly be an unusual decision.
Potter, who was appointed in January following the departure of Julen Lopetegui, has recorded just six wins from 25 games since taking over.
West Ham have failed to win a Premier League game in front of their own fans since February 27, and following Saturday's defeat against Palace, some supporters chanted "sacked in the morning" towards their manager.
"I didn't hear anything but I understand the frustrations. People are entitled to their opinion," said Potter in his post-match interview.
"I have no complaints at all about the club or the support we've had, but I understand the results are not positive. We have to accept that and change it around. We need to improve find that balance and solution.
"Of course I'm disappointed for the players, for the supporters at the moment, it's tough at the moment."
He added: "Everyone connected with the club feels pressure as the results are not good. You have to face it up and ensure we're stronger next week, as simple as that.
"The only way is hard work with the players. They are going through a tough moment and we have to find the right balance and the right solution. Everyone is finding it tough, it's not an easy situation."
Potter will be hoping his side can record a much-needed victory in their next Premier League clash against Everton on September 29.
Topics: West Ham, Graham Potter, Premier League
Jack Kenmare