The former Chelsea and Brighton boss will also need to address the slow start to games that has been too frequent for the Hammers. Kevin Schade's winning goal for Brentford was the the 10th occasion this term that they have conceded in the opening 15 minutes.

Kevin Schade's early goal gave Brentford a 1-0 win at West Ham United in the Premier League on Saturday, after the hosts recovered from a woeful first half but were unable to find an equaliser. Brentford took the lead inside four minutes after Schade's shot was stopped and clawed away by West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola,

Brentford led 1-0 after a dominant first-half display that should have seen them 3-0 or 4-0 ahead, before the Bees hung on tight to beat West Ham 1-0 on Saturday.