Julen Lopetegui has been fired by West Ham after less than a year in the job and with the Premier League club in danger of being dragged into a relegation fight.

It will not be lost on fans of West Ham United that before he was sacked on Wednesday, Julen Lopetegui’s final game in charge – the end of a sorry, already regretted reign – came with David Moyes watching from the stands.

West Ham has sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui following the 4-1 defeat at Manchester City on Saturday with the Hammers agreeing a deal for its next boss already.