“Major Challenge: Pundit Highlights Lopetegui’s Struggles at West Ham Ahead of Brentford Clash”

West Ham United travel across London to face Brentford at the GTech Community Stadium on Saturday, 28 September, as they aim to break a four-game winless streak in all competitions this season.

While some critics and fans have pointed fingers at manager Julen Lopetegui’s in-game decisions, talkSPORT pundit Tony Cascarino believes the Hammers’ main issue lies in their starting lineup choices.

During his segment on talkSPORT on Saturday (28 September, 6:28), Cascarino said, “The biggest challenge for West Ham and Lopetegui is getting the formation and team selection right.

In football, you cannot afford to be easy to play against. If one team is organized and the other isn’t, I know which one I’m betting on—the organized team.”

He added, “Lopetegui has to fix this. West Ham fans are in this new era, the club has spent a lot of money, and I’m sure they had high hopes for the season. It’s been a tough start.”

The question now is whether Lopetegui’s job is at risk as West Ham prepare for Saturday’s clash at the London Stadium.

With the pressure mounting, the Spanish manager needs a win to relieve the growing tension around his position.

Three points against Brentford would be a crucial result.

However, the task won’t be easy, as Thomas Frank’s Brentford side is known for being well-organized and tough to break down at home.

Still, West Ham have the squad quality to secure a positive result if Lopetegui sets his team up to play on the front foot.

He needs to focus on utilizing the attacking talent at his disposal rather than being overly cautious about defense.

A victory would help West Ham put their recent struggles behind them, allowing Lopetegui to regain confidence.

However, if they suffer another defeat, the calls for Lopetegui’s dismissal will only grow louder, further increasing the pressure on him to deliver.