Former West Ham United defender Glen Johnson believes that the club's supporters would be "over the moon" if manager David Moyes was to be replaced in the dugout by Graham Potter.
Moyes finds himself under intense scrutiny after the Hammers suffered a heavy 5-1 home defeat against Newcastle United on Wednesday night – their 15th Premier League loss of the campaign.
The 59-year-old, who walked down the tunnel to a chorus of boos at full time, has guided West Ham to just three victories in their last 16 league games, and the Hammers are precariously placed above the relegation zone only on goal difference.
Moyes stated after the game that he is confident he retains the backing of the club's hierarchy, but has acknowledged that his job is in "jeopardy" following their latest setback.
Should Moyes be relieved of his duties, The Telegraph claims that West Ham will consider Potter as a potential candidate to take the reins.
Potter was sacked by Chelsea on Sunday after less than seven months in charge following a run of just four wins in his last 17 Premier League matches, leaving the West Londoners 11th in the table and in danger of failing to qualify for Europe.
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The 47-year-old is understood to have already turned down the Leicester City vacancy, but former Hammers right-back Johnson believes that a switch to the London Stadium could suit all parties.
Johnson, who spent nine years in West Ham's youth academy before making 16 first-team appearances between 2002 and 2003, also feels that Hammers supporters would welcome the prospect of swapping Moyes for Potter in the dugout.
"West Ham should not be where they are, first and foremost," Johnson told DAZN Bet. "I obviously don't want to talk about a man's job when he is still in the seat.
"But as a West Ham man, if Graham Potter signed, I think the majority of fans would be over the moon."
Johnson, who also spent four years at Chelsea, added: "I think there will be plenty of mid-table teams, who haven't got as much pressure on them to succeed as with Chelsea, who would definitely take Graham Potter.
"He needs a team that is willing to take time to improve and slowly work towards a game plan. Someone mid-table would be more than happy to take him."
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Potter is currently among the frontrunners with the bookmakers to succeed Moyes at West Ham should the Scotsman lose his job, although it remains to be seen whether he would be open to jumping straight back into management so soon after leaving Stamford Bridge.
Prior to his brief stint at Chelsea, Potter successfully established Brighton & Hove Albion as a top-10 Premier League club, and the Englishman was lauded for his attractive brand of football and ability to work with young players.
Despite failing to make the desired impact at Stamford Bridge with the plethora of big-money resources at his disposal, it is thought that Potter is still highly regarded as one of the top English coaches and will likely be in the frame for the managerial vacancy at a number of Premier League clubs when they become available.
The likes of Rafael Benitez, Brendan Rodgers, Michael Carrick, Mauricio Pochettino and Jose Mourinho are also among the bookmakers' favourites to potentially succeed Moyes at the London Stadium.
Moyes and co will look to return to winning ways when they face Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday as they bid to climb away from the hotly-contested relegation battle.
Oliver Thomas
