West Ham United have approached a title-winning former Tottenham manager to potentially replace the under-fire Graham Potter.
Graham Potter could be axed if West Ham suffer Crystal Palace defeat
According to some reports, amid real fan unrest, chairman David Sullivan is keen to avoid a Julen Lopetegui-esque 'will they, won't they' sack saga with Potter, and will make a quicker decision on whether to part company if poor results continue.
Lopetegui continuously managed to save himself with the odd win this time last season, and delayed the Hammers axe from swinging down on him until January.
The same won't be said for Potter, as it is believed that an unconvincing loss to Crystal Palace today could even seal the 50-year-old's fate.
"We know he has Saturday’s game,” a Hammers News source said earlier this week.
“I am told Sullivan is very concerned by the fans’ reaction at the moment. It is more toxic than he ever had under David Moyes and Lopetegui. Defeat and that’s it for Potter.
“But I am told it won’t be a rollercoaster like both the previous managers, saving themselves with the odd win.”
This is now backed up by English broadcast giant talkSPORT, who say that an undesired result at the London Stadium this afternoon will "likely spell the end" for Potter.
West Ham officials hold talks with Nuno Espírito Santo
Adding further information on West Ham's managerial saga, the outlet also shared an update on the club's links to ex-Tottenham, Al-Ittihad and Wolves boss Nuno Espírito Santo.
After guiding Nottingham Forest back to European football for the first time since 1995, Nuno is a hot commodity, and won plenty of admirers at the City Ground by shoring up their once-leaky defence.
The 51-year-old made Forest a very difficult side to beat with his pragmatic style, and they became far less vulnerable to set plays, which will undoubtedly appeal to Sullivan, Brady and the Hammers board after West Ham's undoubted struggles in that regard so far.
Nuno was awarded a brand-new contract in June, but a public fallout with Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis sealed a shock, unceremonious exit just three games into the new Premier League season.
talkSPORT reports that West Ham officials have spoken to Nuno about replacing Potter, but it remains to be seen whether the tactician, who won a Saudi league title with Al-Ittihad, would be so eager to jump into such a pressurised role after the heartbreak of his Forest departure.
In terms of whether Nuno is the right man, we believe he is the standout candidate by far if they elect to hand Potter a P45.
Why West Ham should appoint Nuno if they sack Potter
Not only could the coach help to shore up West Ham's fragile backline, which has conceded more goals than any other Premier League side so far, but Nuno is also famed for being a "very good man-manager".
His status as a free agent means that West Ham won't have to pay any compensation fee to employers, either, with Nuno there for the taking.
The same could be said of fellow top contender, Slaven Bilic, but Nuno's stock is very high right now after his miracle job at Forest last season.