Julen Lopetegui’s future at West Ham has come under increasing pressure following the Hammers’ 5-2 defeat to Arsenal over the weekend as the London club eye a move for former FC Porto boss Sergio

West Ham arrive at the King Power Stadium, where the first game of Ruud van Nistelrooy’s tenure in charge of Leicester signals a fresh start for the Foxes. With a ruthless sort of clarity, they moved last week to sack Steve Cooper, the Welshman having become a divisive figure — plenty of supporters still backing him, but many wanting him gone.

West Ham have kept three clean sheets in 13 league games. With a packed fixture list this month, the defence must improve