A former Premier League chief has claimed that West Ham have abandoned hope of European football following dressing room mutiny.

After a big transfer window, hopes were high amongst West Ham fans. Unfortunately, their dreams of once again securing a European spot have all but vanished, with them seeming more likely to slip into a relegation battle than the top 7.

According to former Everton chief Keith Wyness, the board have abandoned all hope of securing European football this season, and that Julen Lopetegui has lost the dressing room.

“West Ham aren’t really in danger of falling to the relegation group,” he told Football Insider. “There is time and the luxury for the board to make the right decision. They’ve obviously abandoned hope of climbing into the European spots this season.”

“They’re in no real rush to make this decision, because they got this appointment wrong. I don’t think I can see any sign of Lopetegui turning it around.”

“I’m hearing a lot of distress in the squad, and the fans aren’t having him.”

“I don’t think it’ll be a case of ‘win the next one or you’re sacked’, but the board will be hard at work to find the right man.”