Graham Potter under increasing pressure as West Ham consider potential replacements | OneFootball

Nuno Espirito Santo, Slaven Bilic and Gary O’Neil among the options to take over if Potter is sacked

Graham Potter is under increasing pressure at West Ham following their 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace, with the club considering alternative managerial options.

The Hammers are 18th in the Premier League after losing four of their opening five games.

Former Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo is among the options to replace Potter and West Ham are also considering a short-term appointment until the end of the season.

Slaven Bilic has been linked with a return on a short-term deal, while Gary O’Neil is available following his departure from Wolves in December last year.

West Ham are 18th in the Premier League after losing four of their first five games

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West Ham have not typically changed managers so early into the season, with Potter’s predecessor Julen Lopetegui given until January to turn things around last season.

There is an acceptance that Potter may be deserving of more time but West Ham are facing up to a relegation battle.

West Ham’s next two games are away against Everton and Arsenal before the next international break in October.

Following his appointment in January, Potter has won six of his 25 games in charge.

Despite a positive pre-season, there have been few signs of change from last season, when the Hammers finished 14th.

Following Saturday’s defeat to Palace, Potter maintained he had no reason not to think he had the backing of the board.

But he admitted the club were in a tough position after a dismal start to the campaign.

“I have no reason to think not, but I also understand the environment, I also understand the results, but I have no complaints at all with the support that we've had and the support from the supporters, from everybody at the club, really,” Potter said

“I think everyone's finding it tough because that's reality. It's not an easy situation.

“There's no point getting away from that, but then the opportunity is to work through it, to find the answer, to find the solution, and then be stronger for the experience.”