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Eddie Howe has jumped up to West Ham United’s first choice to take over if Manuel Pellegrini is sacked, with the AFC Bournemouth man keen on the role, according to Football Insider.
What’s the story?
Pellegrini currently finds himself under a lot of pressure, with The Daily Mail reporting that he only has two games to save his job.
It has now been reported by Football Insider that should Pellegrini leave, Howe is the Hammers’ first choice to replace him, being seen as the “most promising” candidate.
They have also added that Howe is keen to take the job, a decision that would put an end to Howe’s long association with Bournemouth.
Encouraging signs
Talk of this nature isn’t what Pellegrini would want to see, but it is an encouraging sign from West Ham’s point of view.
They are currently 17th in the table and have not won once in their last eight games across all competitions, yet a Premier League manager is willing to leave the club that he has a strong affinity with, having taken them from League Two to the Premier League.
Not only is this a sign that the Hammers still have pulling power, but it can also be a source of excitement in terms of what could follow on the pitch.
This is especially the case in attacking areas, considering the way he has helped the likes of Ryan Fraser and Callum Wilson make the step up from the Championship, with the pair getting 21 and 23 Premier League goal contributions last season respectively.
Just think of what a manager like Howe could do with Felipe Anderson and Andriy Yarmolenko.
If the Hammers do end up securing Howe’s signature, it could end up being a catalyst for them moving forward.
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