Slaven Bilic has been sacked as West Ham manager.The Hammers have only won two Premier League games all season and will spend the international break in the relegation zone after losing 4-1 against Liverpool on Saturday evening.
Sportsmail understands the Hammers are likely to appoint David Moyes as Bilic’s replacement on an interim deal until the end of the season.
Other candidates including former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini and popular option Alan Pardew – who managed the Hammers between 2003 and 2006 – have been considered.
A statement from West Ham read: ‘West Ham United can confirm that Slaven Bilic has today left his position with the club.
‘The Chairmen and board of West Ham United would like to place on record their thanks and gratitude to Slaven and his team for their services over the past two-and-a-half years, but believe a change is now necessary in order for the club to move forward positively and in line with their ambition.’
Bilic took charge of West Ham in the summer of 2015 and led them to an impressive seventh placed finish in his first campaign.
But the Croatian struggled to follow up that performance last season and West Ham slumped to a position in mid-table.
He was followed out of the door at the London Stadium by his coaching staff, including popular former player Julian Dicks.
West Ham travel to Vicarage Road to take on Watford after the international break.- SportsMail
