West Ham are considering sacking Manuel Pellegrini and there are four targets on their radar.
According to The Guardian, Rafa Benitez, Sean Dyche, Eddie Howe and Chris Hughton are all under consideration. West Ham’s board members are mulling over the options after an awful run.
West Ham are without a win since beating Manchester United in September. Now balancing precariously above the relegation zone, West Ham could sack Pellegrini and bring in a new boss.
West Ham target four managers
Benitez is likely to be West Ham’s number one choice. The Spaniard did a good job with Newcastle United last season and is now in China with Dalian Yifang. His contract is expiring and he is a potential option.
However, Hughton is said to be a more likely candidate. The 60-year-old played for West Ham in the early 1990s and is reportedly keen to return. His last job was with Brighton & Hove Albion, guiding them to promotion and then leading back-to-back survival campaigns.
Howe is another option. The 41-year-old has done an excellent job with Bournemouth but he is just starting to float in mid-table. He might fancy a new challenge in East London.
Meanwhile, Dyche has expressed an interest in taking the West Ham job. The current Burnley manager reportedly wants to talk with West Ham’s board about this potential project.
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