JULEN LOPETEGUI will take charge of West Ham on Saturday despite having to return to Spain following the death of his father this week.
The Hammers manager, whose side face Brighton this weekend, is back in his home country after his father, Jose, passed away on Tuesday aged 94.
GettyWest Ham have confirmed Julen Lopetegui has returned to Spain to attend his dad’s funeral[/caption] Jose Antonio Lopetegui passed away at the age of 94Lopetegui’s coaching staff are taking training during his absence...