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- The Hammers have held talks with their number one replacement target, Graham Potter.
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Graham Potter is in talks with West Ham to replace the under-pressure Julen Lopetegui.
Hammers head coach Lopetegui is under huge pressure after a difficult start at the London Stadium.
And Mail Sport understands that former Chelsea manager Potter is emerging as the club's number one candidate to replace Lopetegui.
Potter is understood to have held talks with the Hammers hierarchy over the past 24 hours with a view to replacing the Spaniard.
Multiple sources acknowledge that Lopetegui's position is under major threat ahead of the upcoming FA Cup match against Aston Villa.
Potter came close to replacing Lopetegui in November, but the club decided to keep faith with Lopetegui.
Graham Potter is West Ham's number one candidate to replace Julen Lopetegui at the London Stadium
The former Chelsea boss was pictured today with West Ham manager Tim Steidten.
Lopetegui has had a difficult debut season as West Ham sit 14th in the Premier League.
But the highly regarded head coach is now on course to return to football in east London.