West Ham have sacked Slaven Bilic as manager (November 06th 2017)
David Moyes is a red-hot favourite to become West Ham's new manager after the club sacked Slaven Bilic.
The Premier League club announced the departure of the Croatian, who was appointed in June 2015 on a three-year contract, on Monday after Saturday's 4-1 loss to Liverpool.
"West Ham United can confirm that Slaven Bilic has today left his position with the club," the Hammers said in a statement.
The club hierarchy "believe a change is now necessary in order for the club to move forward positively and in line with their ambition", the statement added.
"The club's search for a new manager to take West Ham United forward is under way and an announcement regarding Bilic's successor is expected to be made over the coming days."
Former Everton, Manchester United and Sunderland boss David Moyes is Sky Bet's 1/20 favourite to replace Bilic.
He was often linked with West Ham during his successful spell in charge at Everton. However, since leaving Goodison park his stock has fallen.
Having replaced the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson, the Scot was always up against it at Manchester United and he failed to last a season. However, he has since also disappointed during jobs at both Real Sociedad and Sunderland, with whom he was relegated from the Premier League last season.
Former Hammers boss Alan Pardew is next in the betting at 8/1
Ex-Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss Carlo Ancelotti and Roberto Mancini, currently in charge of Zenit St Petersburg, follow at 16/1.
Bilic's assistants Nikola Jurcevic, Edin Terzic, Julian Dicks and Miljenko Rak have also left the club with immediate effect.