Nottingham Forest could make yet another managerial change in the dugout following reports that Sean Dyche's future is far from certain.
Dyche's tenure at Forest reportedly hangs by a thread following Friday's 3-1 loss at relegation rivals Leeds, with owner Evangelos Marinakis weighing up a summer managerial swap.
Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche during the press conference
The dismal defeat at Elland Road leaves Forest just three points clear of the Premier League drop zone, piling enormous pressure on the embattled former Everton boss.
West Ham's win at Burnley has intensified worries that Forest are dangerously flirting with relegation, just one season after their fairytale campaign under Nuno Espírito Santo.
Marinakis expected far greater improvement when appointing Dyche back in October as his third manager of an increasingly chaotic campaign.
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Forest are now perilously close to West Ham.
Media sources suggest the Greek tycoon's patience is wearing dangerously thin, and Dyche now faces a potential make-or-break showdown against Wolves on Wednesday evening.
Forest supporters have grown increasingly vocal in their criticism of Dyche's ultra-defensive tactics, viewing his pragmatic approach as outdated and insufficient for Premier League survival.
Friday's horror show saw Forest completely outplayed across 90 minutes, with the contest effectively settled before halftime as Leeds dominated proceedings.
According to recent reports, Marinakis remains a big admirer of Fulham boss Marco Silva, with the Portuguese's contract due to expire this summer.
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Now, a fresh update has come to light on Forest's interest in Silva.
Fulham manager Marco Silva applauds fans after the match
As per journalist Pete O'Rourke for Football Insider, Forest are growing 'increasingly confident' Silva could be tempted by a return to working under Marinakis.
The Forest board remain publicly supportive of Dyche for now, but with his short-term contract containing just 12 months beyond this campaign, Silva represents an increasingly attractive alternative.
Marinakis won't hesitate to make ruthless decisions if he believes change is necessary, having already cycled through Nuno and Ange Postecoglou earlier this season.
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis in the stands
Silva has established Fulham as comfortable mid-table performers since securing Championship promotion in 2022, and very nearly secured European qualification with them last year on a shoe-string budget.
Those who've worked with the 48-year-old, like Fulham defender Calvin Bassey, have described him as 'one of the best managers in the Premier League'.
Members of the media have also called Silva a 'genius' tactician, and it speaks volumes that the ex-Watford, Everton, Hull and Olympiacos boss has been linked with the Tottenham job before as well.
Marco Silva's managerial career
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Estoril Praia
Sporting CP
Olympiacos
Hull City
Watford
Everton
Fulham
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He could be a solid candidate to replace Dyche, but the real question is whether he'll be managing Forest in the top flight or the Championship.
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