West Ham United hold a key advantage in the race to appoint a "mastermind" manager, according to a report.

West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui has revealed that Lukasz Fabianski was conscious and talking after being forced off against Southampton due to a nasty collision. Fabianski collided with Southampton defender Nathan Wood after he punched away a corner in the first half at St Mary’s. West Ham’s goalkeeper required extensive medical attention before he was placed on oxygen and taken off the pitch on a stretcher.

Graham Potter considers West Ham manager offer with Julen Lopetegui on the brink - Hammers hope former Chelsea boss could be the man to turn their fortunes around

West Ham have asked Graham Potter to become their new manager after deciding to sack Julen Lopetegui. Potter held talks with the club’s largest shareholder, David Sullivan, on Monday night and is mulling over whether to accept the offer. Lopetegui has not been officially sacked yet but the Spaniard is understood to be on borrowed time. The former Wolves manager has been in charge since the summer, when he replaced David Moyes, and has overseen...