Julen Lopetegui: Ex-West Ham scout shares ‘dangerous’ sack update

West Ham are expected to make a firm decision on the future of Julen Lopetegui “soon”, according to the club’s former scout.

Mick Brown, who worked as a senior scout at the London Stadium until June when he departed alongside David Moyes, exclusively told Football Insider that it is a “dangerous” time of year for managers as clubs begin to feel the pressure.

This comes following a heavy 4-1 defeat to Tottenham away from home, compounding the Hammers’ dismal start to the Premier League season.

After eight games, Lopetegui’s side have won just twice, with two draws and four defeats which have seen them drop to 15th in the league table.

West Ham have also kept just one clean sheet in that time, away from home against Crystal Palace, while they conceded four to Tottenham and three against both Chelsea and Man City.

As a result, pressure on the manager’s position has continued to grow both amongst the fans and in the boardroom, with the club’s top brass keen to see a return on their investment.

Brown has insisted that, one way or another, the club’s top brass must make their decision after backing Lopetegui heavily during the transfer window.

West Ham board set to make Julen Lopetgui sack decision

Brown previously told Football Insider that the Hammers already regret sacking David Moyes, with each defeat compounding their misery.

The former scout, who remains very well-connected at West Ham and throughout the game, insisted that growing pressure on the manager from outside of the club could force the board to make a decision.

“The board will have to make a decision,” he told Football Insider.

“It’s the most dangerous time in the year, October and November, when the international breaks come along and clubs jump into making changes.

“The board members and directors start to panic and start to feel the pressure.