Julen Lopetegui’s West Ham future in doubt as technical director stays away

West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui’s position looks under serious threat while technical director Tim Steidten is staying away from the training ground as the club’s problems deepen.

There are reports that former Brighton and Chelsea boss Graham Potter has been lined up to replace Spaniard Lopetegui until the end of the season. West Ham have declined to comment.

The Hammers did say that Steidten, 45, is absent from their Rush Green HQ as he is focusing on the January transfer window which opened last week.