Five candidates to replace under-fire Hammers boss Moyes

David Moyes is a manager under increasing pressure following West Ham's 6-0 home defeat to London rivals Arsenal last Sunday.

The Hammers are five matches without a win in the Premier League and with Moyes' current deal set to expire at the end of the campaign, club chiefs may be considering a change in the dugout.

We run the rule over five potential candidates to replace the Scotsman.

Graham Potter

Graham Potter has been without a job since being sacked by Chelsea last April.

The 48-year-old managed 31 games in all competitions with the Blues and tasted defeat on 11 occasions.

However, Potter did enjoy huge success with Brighton prior to his move to Stamford Bridge.

The Seagulls finished ninth in his final full season and he helped instil the positive style of football which Roberto De Zerbi has since taken to new levels.

With the likes of Mohammed Kudus, Lucas Paqueta and Jarrod Bowen at his disposal, Potter would have the tools to repeat his heroics on the South Coast.

Will Still

Will Still has been persistently linked with Premier League roles since bursting onto the managerial scene at Ligue 1 side Reims.

Still only 31, the Belgian coach has cited Football Manager and Championship Manager as key to his decision to switch focus from playing professionally at the age of 17.

With Reims, he has won 24 of his 55 matches in charge and started his tenure last season with a 14-game unbeaten run which included two draws against French champions Paris Saint-Germain.

Still is also a well-known fan of West Ham, which could make the prospect of succeeding Moyes even more attractive to him.

Michael Carrick

Ex-Hammers midfielder Michael Carrick is certainly a candidate if Moyes opts to depart the London Stadium.

The former England international debuted as a manager when he took the caretaker role at Manchester United following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking in November 2021.

Carrick, 42, then took charge of Championship outfit Middlesbrough in October 2022 and he has proven to be a hit at the Riverside.

Boro reached the play-offs under his guidance last term and a spot in this year's Carabao Cup semi-finals — where they lost to Chelsea — suggests he has the knowhow to spearhead a new era at West Ham.

Steve Cooper

If West Ham are after Premier League experience then Steve Cooper should be high on their list.

The Welshman kept Nottingham Forest in the top flight against all odds last season, although he was shown the exit door last December following a run of five defeats in six games.

Nevertheless, Cooper has proven himself to be an astute Premier League manager and the relationship he shared with fans at the City Ground is another huge positive for the Hammers hierarchy to consider.

Jose Mourinho

Now that Jose Mourinho is without a job following his Roma exit last month, a Premier League return could be on the cards for the 61-year-old.

The Portuguese enjoyed two separate stints at Chelsea before mixed spells with Manchester United and Tottenham.

Mourinho has delivered silverware at every club he has managed bar Spurs, most recently winning the 2021-22 Europa Conference League with Roma — a trophy West Ham and Moyes also lifted last term.