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Most recent West Ham United managers

Following the appointment of Graham Potter as West Ham's new manager, we take a look at the most recent managers to have been in charge of the Hammers.

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Most recent West Ham United managers

(Managers to have been in charge for at least 100 days)

• Julen Lopetegui

Previously in charge of Wolves in the Premier League, as well as Spain, Real Madrid and Sevilla amongst other roles, Julen Lopetegui was appointed manager of West Ham in May 2024 as David Moyes' replacement.

Hailing from the Basque Country, Lopetegui only lasted seven months at West Ham before being relieved of his duties in January 2025 with the Hammers languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League table.

• David Moyes

Initially joining West Ham as manager in November 2017 on a six-month contract, David Moyes departed the Hammers at the end of the 2017/18 having steered the club to Premier League safety.

The Scotsman returned to the club in December 2019 and achieved marked success during a five-year tenure - guiding West Ham to three top-half finishes in the Premier League and a first major trophy in over 40 years in the UEFA Conference League in 2023.

• Manuel Pellegrini

Chilean Manuel Pellegrini was appointed West Ham manager in 2018 and inspired the club to a top-half finish in the Premier League in his first season in charge with the Hammers placing 10th.

Previously winning the Premier League title as Manchester City boss in 2013/14, Pellegrini lasted just over 18 months at West Ham before being sacked with the club struggling near the relegation zone.

• Slaven Bilic

Turning out for West Ham as a player in the 1996/97 season, Croatian Slaven Bilic joined the club as manager in June 2015.

The ex-Croatia national team manager inspired West Ham to a seventh-placed finish in his first season in charge in what was the club's final campaign at the old Boleyn Ground.

Bilic found life more difficult at West Ham's new London Stadium home and departed the Hammers in November 2017 following a disappointing run of results.

• Sam Allardyce

Achieving famed success in charge of Bolton Wanderers between 1999 and 2007, Sam Allardyce was installed as West Ham manager in June 2011 following the club's relegation to the Championship.

Allardyce guided the Hammers to promotion from the Championship via the play-offs in his first season in charge before spending three years as manager in the Premier League - achieving finishes of 10th, 13th and 12th before departing the job.

• Avram Grant

Spending time in charge of Chelsea and Portsmouth in English football, Avram Grant was named West Ham manager in June 2010.

Grant's reign at West Ham was ultimately an ill-fated one as he oversaw the club's relegation to the Championship in the 2010/11 season before being sacked following the final match of the campaign.

• Gianfranco Zola

One of Chelsea's all-time greatest players, Gianfranco Zola landed the managerial position at West Ham in September 2008.

Zola spent two seasons as West Ham boss, with the team finishing in ninth and 17th in the Premier League table, with this disappointing second campaign costing the Italian his job.

• Alan Curbishley

As Charlton manager between 1991 and 2006, Alan Curbishley oversaw two promotions and the club's consolidation in the Premier League.

A former West Ham player, Curbishley spent a short spell out of management following his departure from Charlton in the summer of 2006 before stepping back in with the Hammers in December of the same year.

Curbishley spent two years in charge of West Ham before resigning in September 2008 after Anton Ferdinand and George McCartney were sold without his permission.

• Alan Pardew

Making his name in management with Reading between 1999 and 2003, Alan Pardew landed the top job at West Ham in September 2003.

Pardew spent three years as West Ham manager, guiding the club to the 2006 FA Cup final which they lost to Liverpool on penalties at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff, before a disappointing start to the 2006/07 campaign saw the Englishman lose his job in December 2006.

• Glenn Roeder

An unexpected replacement for Harry Redknapp, with West Ham initially targeting Steve McClaren and Alan Curbishley, Glenn Roeder was appointed West Ham manager ahead of the 2001/02 season.

Roeder led the club to a commendable seventh-placed finish in his first campaign in charge, but following the club's relegation to the Championship the following year, the Englishman lasted only three games in the second tier before being relieved of his duties.

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