Nuno Espirito Santo is under intense pressure as West Ham United are struggling in the Premier League.
The Hammers are in 18th place and are a colossal five points behind 17th-placed Nottingham Forest.
West Ham are predicted to get relegated from the English top flight and desperately need their fortunes to turn around.
Imagine if Nuno were to be sacked…😮
Who would you want West Ham to replace him with and why?
West Ham may consider sacking Nuno Espirito Santo
According to talkSPORT, the Hammers have decided to keep Nuno for the time being, but could consider sacking him if things do not improve quickly.
The Portuguese has also perplexed the hierarchy over his reluctance to use a number nine.
Callum Wilson has shone whenever given the chance to start, but the manager has left him out in recent elevens, with Jarrod Bowen leading the line.
Jarrod Bowen faces a critical juncture in his career…😟
What does the future hold for him if West Ham get relegated?
Lucas Paqueta and Crysencio Summerville have played as the two number tens behind the England international.
As things stand, Nuno is set to be in charge for the game between West Ham and Brighton on 30 December.
However, fear is growing behind the scenes over the possibility of ending their 14-year stay in the Premier League.
Who can replace Nuno Espirito Santo at West Ham?
Talks have not begun with any other manager thus far, but things could certainly change if results do not improve.
It remains to be seen if the hierarchy goes down the route of bringing in a relegation specialist or if they go ambitious and try to secure someone like Erik ten Hag or Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Both managers are currently out of work and have decent results in the Premier League for the Hammers to take a punt on.
Slaven Bilic was considered for the West Ham job before Nuno was appointed and the former Irons manager still remains out of work.
The Croatian parted ways with Al-Fateh in 2024 and has not taken a new job since then.
He would certainly be open to a reunion and he could have a full-time contract at the London Stadium if he manages to keep the Hammers in the Premier League.
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