Pressure mounting on Gary O'Neil as Wolves boss expected to lead against West Ham following Everton defeat

Wolves were dealt another heavy blow on Wednesday evening, as they suffered a crushing 4-0 defeat to Everton. This loss came just days after Bournemouth had also emerged victorious against them, with a scoreline of 4-2 at Molineux.

O'Neil's side currently sit 19th in the Premier League table with just two top-flight wins to their name across the current season.

However, News understands the Wolves boss is still expected to be in charge of the club for the upcoming clash against West Ham, live on , next Monday.

His counterpart Julen Lopetegui, who O'Neil succeeded after the Spaniard parted ways with the club just days before the 2023/24 season began, is also under an increasing amount of pressure heading into the fixture.

The West Ham board are currently weighing up whether or not they will sack Lopetegui and are currently split 60-40 on the situation. A final decision is expected by Friday.

Merson: Fans get you the sack

' Paul Merson:

"There's one thing for sure as a manager. The only people that get you the sack is the fans. The fans get you the sack.

"It's very rare fans are singing your name when you get the sack. This is a big, big football match this weekend against West Ham.

"I look at this game and I think, if either manager loses this football match, he's going to be under severe pressure from their fans. I'm not saying from the board because they might have good relationships.

"But, as I said, the fans get you the sack. When the fans want you out, it's very, very rare that you can stay there. The board listen to the fans.

"Otherwise, if they don't listen to the fans, then they turn on the board. The board don't want them turning on them so they listen to the fans."

O'Neil's view on fan criticism

Wolves boss Gary O'Neil speaking in the press conference after the loss to Everton:

"I'm happy to go over there to see them because I appreciate every single one of the Wolves' fan base because they've given me unbelievable support since I arrived at the football club.

"In a tough moment, we managed to produce some unbelievable stuff last season. Away at Stamford Bridge, away at Tottenham, away at our rivals West Brom.

"With a team that was obviously heavily tipped by most of the nation for relegation, we were nowhere near it ever. And we managed to enjoy all of that together. So now that it's tough, I'm happy to go over there and look them right in the face and take any criticism that they want to throw at me.

"Because I accept responsibility for all of my part in that. There are a lot of parts that have led to where we are at this moment. But for my part in that, I'm happy to accept full responsibility.

"And whatever criticism they want to throw at me will not change the way I feel about them and what they've given me over the last 15 months."