'Fans would have probably said Potter was the one from the off' - Moncur

Former West Ham midfielder John Moncur, who made over 170 appearances in claret and sky blue, believes it was "only a matter of time" before Julen Lopetegui was sacked by the club.

Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, Moncur said: "West Ham fans were calling to have a more attractive style of play after David Moyes and that didn't really happen from day one.

"But the most alarming thing for us supporters is that, when we lost the ball in transition, we were so open and we have conceded so many goals from that, especially of late.

"So it was really only a matter of time before he did get the sack.

"David Moyes had done a great job but the fans had run out of patience... but we have been all over the place defensively. To leak so many goals against not even big teams is a problem."

On Graham Potter, who currently looks in pole position for the managerial job, Moncur added: "A lot of fans would have probably said he was the one we all would've chosen from the off.

"He is a young English manager, he has done a great job at Brighton, he is interested in bringing young players through as well. You have got to remember that West Ham won the FA Youth Cup not so long ago, so we have got a lot of good young players here."