Man United's four Erik ten Hag replacements emerge before crucial West Ham clash

Manchester United reputedly have four names on their list of potential replacements for manager Erik ten Hag.

Thomas Tuchel is now not one of them after being earmarked by United before agreeing to become the new England head coach. His predecessor, Gareth Southgate, has ruled out a return to coaching in the next year despite having admirers at United in sporting director Dan Ashworth and Sir Dave Brailsford, his equivalent at Ineos.

However, other out-of-work options exist, including former Chelsea head coach Graham Potter, who spoke about United on Monday Night Football late last month. He is, though, not known to be under consideration at this stage despite the speculation this summer before Ineos extended Ten Hag's contract at United.

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The Daily Mail now claims that the club has spoken to multiple potential replacements after previously naming Xavi Hernandez as one of them. They are said to have talked with the former Barcelona player and coach multiple times this autumn amid his reluctance to represent another club in his home country.

Thomas Frank reputedly spoke to United during the summer, and the Brentford head coach is again said to be under consideration. Ruben Amorim and Edin Terzic are also seemingly on their list.

The former West Ham United assistant coach Terzic remains without a new club since leaving Borussia Dortmund soon after last season's Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid at Wembley Stadium. Amorim - who held talks with West Ham and was linked to Liverpool last summer - is under contract at Sporting for the