West Ham line up Bilic replacement

With only goal difference keeping the Hammers out of the relegation zone, the next two fixtures appear pivotal in determining whether Bilic keeps his job at the London Stadium. 

After Friday's 3-0 home defeat by Brighton, captain Mark Noble led crisis talks among the players on Monday night. Defeat against Tottenham on Wednesday and another loss at Selhurst Park at the hands of Crystal Palace on Saturday would likely result in the Croatian manager's dismissal, and West Ham are tentatively considering their options.

The Hammers have set their sights on the Bundesliga, where Julian Nagelsmann currently plies his trade for Hoffenheim. At the age of just 30, Nagelsmann is one of the hottest young coaching talents around and was even tipped as a potential successor for Carlo Ancelotti at Bayern Munich.

A swoop for Nagelsmann, who led Hoffenheim to a Champions League play-off spot last season, seems ambitious but is the big-name appointment the Hammers are keen on.