Nuno Espirito Santo replaced the sacked Graham Potter at West Ham in September

For West Ham and manager Nuno Espirito Santo, the picture looks bleak.

A hapless 3-0 defeat by bottom side Wolves on Saturday came as a stark reality check for the Hammers.

They remain in the drop zone with 14 points from 20 games and are four points behind Nottingham Forest, who they host on Tuesday in what feels like a match that could define their season.

But they will head into the fixture at London Stadium short of momentum, lacking confidence and with unrest in the stands bubbling.