As was entirely predictable, [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.claretandhugh.info/west-ham-v-tottenham-changed-line-up-announced-for-london-derby/) parted company with their embattled manager yesterday as the realisation dawned that they have unwittingly become dragged into this season’s relegation battle – despite playing in the Champions League.
Thomas Frank was booted out of Spurs’ HQ after Newcastle inflicted a 2-1 loss on the north London side: Harry Redknapp became the outsiders’ bet for the vacancy after announcing his availability for the role live on Sky Sports:
_“They’ve got my number. If anyone wants to ring me, they know where I am.”_
Sensationally West Ham’s main rivals Nottingham Forest also fired [Sean Dyche](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/32461/13506580/sean-dyche-sacked-nottingham-forest-sack-head-coach-after-just-114-days-in-charge-following-goalless-draw-with-wolves) last night following their goalless draw with bottom side Wolves, meaning Dyche had just 114 days at the helm in what must be the most madcap Premier League side ever who, thanks to boss Evangelos Marinakis **have now sacked three managers in the same season.**
Only three points now separates ‘Forest from West Ham: In a move which can only be good news for the Hammers, their biggest rivals are now rudderless ahead of the FA Cup break as Marinakis goes through his little black book searching for someone mad enough to take over the reins at the Tricky Trees.
More twisty than a snake slalom, there’s evidently a long way to go in the relegation marathon that has claimed managerial scalps and reputations like never before. West Ham, on the other hand, look strangely calm and together as Nuno’s outfit finally start to put some good results together at what could prove to be the perfect time.