Pressure is mounting on the position of West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic ahead of the run of games that could ultimately determine his future.

Telegraph Sport understands West Ham chiefs have started to consider their options should they feel forced to make a change with Eddie Howe, Roberto Mancini, Rudi Garcia and Rafa Benitez all admired within the club.

The heart-breaking last-gasp defeat to fierce rivals Tottenham Hotspur left West Ham just a point above the Premier League relegation zone with games against Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool to come.