West Ham are in trouble this season under Julen Lopetegui, according to Chris Sutton.
The former footballer turned pundit has provided his latest prediction for the weekend of football ahead, with our Hammers set to take on Everton in a crucial game under Lopetegui’s reign.
Should West Ham fail to bear Everton and especially if a poor display is again realised, then it could well be his last in charge of the club as Head Coach.
“West Ham are in trouble,” stated Sutton on BBC Sport. “As I said on the Monday Night Club, they don’t really have an identity under Julen Lopetegui.
“He has always been a pragmatic manager in my eyes but they want to be a more expansive side and he is stuck somewhere in between at the moment.
“There is a lot of uncertainty around them at present, and I am certainly not convinced by them at home. They beat Manchester United there a couple of weeks ago, but they were lucky to win that one.
“While the Hammers are still above Everton in the table, the Toffees’ had been in better form, but then they lost at struggling Southampton last week which is a disappointing defeat whichever way you look at it.
“The only team Everton have beaten away this season is Ipswich, so I would not feel confident backing them to bounce back with a win here.
“I don’t want to pick another draw, but this has got one written all over it.”
Sutton’s prediction: 2-2
