West Ham hope 'to make an announcement on a new manager within the next 48 hours'

West Ham have announced they hope to make an announcement with regards to to their managerial vacancy in the next 48 hours.

The club took to Twitter to make the announcement, confirming talks are in an advanced stage after meeting a shortlist of candidates.

The Hammers have been managerless since Sam Allardyce left the east London club at the end of the season, with Slaven Bilic and Marcelo Bielsa the bookies' favourites for the job.

Co-chairman David Gold informed the club's website on Sunday that Allardyce's replacement will be an 'established manager.'