Next West Ham Manager Odds: After Nuno Espirito Santo

Where do we start with Nuno? The Portuguese head coach is the favourite to replace Graham Potter currently, with The Guardian reporting that he is the first choice for the club.

However, there are doubts about how much it would cost to bring him to the club, which could lead to other options being explored, per the same report.

As a coach, Nuno picked up 1.48 points per game with Nottingham Forest and oversaw their transition into one of the Premier League's European contenders, a level which the Hammers will want to return to.

Considering he left Forest earlier this month, there are surely going to be doubts about whether he'd leap back into management so soon. However, he is probably West Ham's best bet.

Going back to Slaven Bilic makes no sense for several reasons. It's going back to an ex, and whilst there will always be that soft spot, it probably doesn't help you in the long run. This is where you say, 'Well, it did with David Moyes,' and we'd say that doesn't count, there wasn't an eight-year gap.

Since leaving London, the Croatian has bounced around clubs, failing to do anything of note. West Bromwich Albion and Watford both took chances on him, and in both settings, he failed to see longer than 18 months in charge.

Going from Graham Potter to Bilic just feels like an incredibly easy get-out-of-jail card played out of desperation. When, in actual fact, it would only probably further put them into a bad position.

If I was West Ham, I'd be steering clear, and at 6/4, I'd be doing the same on this bet. Even if he is the second favourite, according to the links about Nuno's price.

Gary O'Neil is an interesting shout, but there can certainly be questions asked about his position and whether he is what West Ham United really need.

The midfielder had a spell at Upton Park in the early 2010s and helped the club secure promotion to the Premier League. However, he only played 56 times for them, scoring three goals. Whether he can be counted as a memorable player is certainly questionable.

His work with Bournemouth to keep them in the Premier League was fantastic, and his first season at Wolves was also pretty solid. However, he only lasted a few months in his second season and has been jobless since.

It would be a huge risk, and it probably is not what the Irons need right now.

I really like this idea. Personally, I think it could be one of the better moves that could be made, and at 12/1, the price is somewhat attractive.

Dyche is not a coach that many in East Ham would run towards. However, he should be able to shore things up a little and get the basics locked down. With Burnley, he often overachieved, and even at Everton, he managed to keep them up in a perilous position.

A Premier League veteran, Dyche would be a step away from the likes of Potter. In this position, though, results and finances are more important than 'fancy' football. West Ham really cannot afford to go down, and the Englishman may be their best chance at preventing it.

There are a few other candidates for the job currently, but whether they provide value is another thing entirely.

Michael Carrick sits as the fifth favourite, and he is without a job after leaving Middlesbrough. The former English midfielder's stocks are probably at the lowest they have been since turning to management. 18 months ago, this would probably have been a decent appointment, but I'd have doubts now.

Scott Parker, Liam Rosenior and Edin Terzic all feel a little unrealistic, so I wouldn't be looking at them at the prices available.

Kieran McKenna would be a wrong move for all parties now; perhaps in the summer, it would have made a little more sense. However, it is a huge risk for everyone, one which I cannot see happening.

Finally, the last one to consider is Gareth Southgate, and I am not against it. 25/1 is a really nice price in my eyes, and there are several reasons why it would make sense. The former England manager would be able to, like Dyche, get the basics right, and he could unite the club. Something which is a must at this point.