The looming January switch window represents a golden likelihood for West Ham United to improve under-fire supervisor Julen Lopetegui‘s choices, if the Spaniard remains to be in cost by then, however gamers might additionally use it as an escape route.
Lopetegui strolling tightrope at West Ham with sacking potential
The Hammers board had a lot brighter hopes for Lopetegui, particularly after technical director Tim Steidten splashed over £120 million on new signings, however West Ham have as a substitute did not impress beneath the 58-year-old.
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The Spaniard faces growing stress in east London.
West Ham’s whole of three wins from their opening 11 video games simply hasn’t been ok after the departure of profitable boss David Moyes, with Lopetegui closely criticised over these previous few weeks.
|
Match |
Date |
Opponent |
Competitors |
Consequence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#13 |
09/11/2024 |
Everton (H) |
Premier League |
0-0 draw |
|
#12 |
02/11/2024 |
Nottingham Forest (A) |
Premier League |
3-0 loss |
|
#11 |
27/10/2024 |
Man United (H) |
Premier League |
2-1 win |
|
#10 |
19/10/2024 |
Tottenham (A) |
Premier League |
4-1 loss |
|
#9 |
05/10/2024 |
Ipswich (H) |
Premier League |
4-1 win |
|
#8 |
28/09/2024 |
Brentford (A) |
Premier League |
1-1 draw |
|
#7 |
25/09/2024 |
Liverpool (A) |
Carabao Cup |
5-1 loss |
|
#6 |
21/09/2024 |
Chelsea (H) |
Premier League |
3-0 loss |
|
#5 |
14/09/2024 |
Fulham (A) |
Premier League |
1-1 draw |
|
#4 |
31/08/2024 |
Man Metropolis (H) |
Premier League |
3-1 loss |
|
#3 |
28/08/2024 |
Bournemouth (H) |
Carabao Cup |
1-0 win |
|
#2 |
24/08/2024 |
Crystal Palace (A) |
Premier League |
2-0 win |
|
#1 |
17/08/2024 |
Aston Villa (H) |
Premier League |
2-1 loss |
Members of the media declare they’ve gone backwards beneath the ex-Spain boss. West Ham did not beat fellow strugglers Everton of their final sport, drawing 0-0 in a lacklustre stalemate, with Steidten and co apparently eyeing alternatives to Lopetegui proper now.
His trigger hasn’t precisely been helped by the shape and availability of some key gamers. Guido Rodriguez and Carlos Soler are simply two under-performing West Ham gamers proper now, whereas summer season signing Niclas Füllkrug is at the moment plagued with an achilles tendon harm.
The issue has stored him sidelined since September, and the German striker has been unable to justify his £27 million price ticket, or replicate the type of type which noticed him rack up 16 objectives in all competitions for Borussia Dortmund final season.
Fullkrug unsettled at West Ham and will depart in January
On a reported £100,000-per-week in east London, the 31-year-old is but to get off the mark resulting from his lack of health, and stories have claimed West Ham could cut their losses on Fullkrug in January. Now, West Ham insider Claret & Hugh has an replace on this example.
It’s believed Fullkrug is unsettled at West Ham, and these subsequent few weeks will probably be essential in figuring out his fast future.
“He hasn’t settled within the UK,” mentioned an inside supply, talking to C&H. “Let’s see what occurs within the subsequent few weeks.”
