An "incredible" manager has now emerged as a contender to replace Graham Potter at West Ham United, it has been revealed.
Potter's future in doubt after yet another defeat
Potter would've been hoping that the surprise 3-0 victory at Nottingham Forest before the international break could be a turning point, but his side once again came up short over the weekend, this time falling to a 3-0 defeat at home against Tottenham.
Speaking after his side's third loss in four Premier League games, the West Ham boss said: "I understand because the scoreline is the scoreline and I understand why people are upset,"
"We are a new team and we have to stick together and focus on the things we've done well and see where we can improve."
However, having been in charge since January and been given the opportunity to bring in his own players in the summer, it remains to be seen how much longer the Englishman can last, considering his record up to this point is extremely poor.
The 50-year-old has averaged just 0.96 points per match, and has the second-worst Premier League win percentage of any West Ham manager at just 27.3%.
As such, the Hammers' hierarchy are now starting to run the rule over potential replacements, according to reporter Alan Nixon (via GiveMeSport), who states David Sullivan is an admirer of former Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo.
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo looks dejected after the match
Nuno was a huge success at The City Ground, meaning he has now emerged as a contender to replace Potter at West Ham, but they may have to move quickly, given that the 51-year-old is likely to be attracting interest courtesy of the job he did at Forest.
"Incredible" Nuno could be an ideal Potter replacement
At this stage, the Hammers are looking like serious relegation candidates, having lost three of their opening four games, which leaves them 18th in the Premier League table.
Consequently, it would make sense to bring in a manager with a proven track record of being able to transform struggling sides into European contenders, and that is exactly what the former Forest boss managed to do in his last job.
After taking over a Forest side that only narrowly avoided relegation the season prior, the Portuguese coach led them to the Europa League, and he was praised for the "incredible" job he did by Sky Sports' Sam Obaseki, while also receiving plaudits from Fabrizio Romano.
Nuno could be an excellent appointment for West Ham, given that he is vastly experienced in the Premier League, having also managed Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Sullivan should move swiftly to ensure he wins the race.