West Ham United crave Julen Lopetegui replacement as two names emerge at London Stadium

Darren Bent is not convinced that Ruud van Nistelrooy should be the person to replace Julen Lopetegui at West Ham.

Pressure is mounting on the current manager at the London Stadium, with the Hammers only claiming three wins and 12 points from their first 11 matches of the new Premier League campaign.

The likes of Jose Mourinho and Thomas Frank have been tipped as potential successors to the Spaniard, though Graham Potter has now been mooted as the best option for the Hammers.

Speaking live via talkSPORT on Monday (11 November, 5:08pm), Andy Goldstein said: "West Ham are craving a new manager," to which Bent replied: "I'd rather Graham Potter than Ruud van Nistelrooy..."

West Ham United to replace Julen Lopetegui with Graham Potter?

It remains to be seen if van Nistelrooy is experienced enough, having only overseen a handful of matches at Old Trafford after Erik ten Hag's sacking after a short spell with PSV Eindhoven.

Potter, on the other hand, has a wealth of knowledge and experience to back up a potential return to the Premier League, even if his big-money move to Chelsea ended in disaster.

Rising through the ranks with Swansea City and Brighton, the 49-year-old has earned the respect and deserves to be linked with the high-ranking jobs in the top tier of English football.

However, it remains to be seen if David Sullivan has what it takes to make such a drastic decision and sack Lopetegui, having only brought him in to replace David Moyes in the summer.

The former Wolves man has certainly failed to impress in East London, with the Hammers only five points above the relegation zone after 11 matches, but it is difficult to see him sacked already.

In other West Ham news, a left-back is being watched by the Hammers, with a return to England on the cards.

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