Slaven Bilic given Tottenham and Crystal Palace games to save West Ham job

Slaven Bilic will be given London derbies against Tottenham and Crystal Palace to save his West Ham job.

The Hammers 3-0 home defeat to Brighton on Friday night raised immediate questions over the Croatian’s future, with fans calling for his departure and some even leaving at half-time.

What was billed as a big week before the clash with the Seagulls, with Tottenham and Crystal Palace to come, has now turned into a season-defining seven days.

Speaking after the game, Bilic admitted that he did not know if he would be given a chance to turn things around in east London.

However, having recovered from a somewhat similar position last season, losing to Watford and Southampton at home, Standard Sport understands the board will give the manager at least another two games.

It was a 1-0 win at Selhurst Park last season which put an end to a five-game winless run in the Premier League and set the Hammers on the road to recovery, with Christian Benteke missing a penalty, and Bilic may need similar luck this time around.