Julen Lopetegui is under pressure to deliver his first home win as West Ham boss on Saturday as the Hammers host an Ipswich side that appears to be finding its feet in the Premier League.  Expectations had been high for the hosts this season following Lopetegui's appointment as David Moyes' replacement alongside a string of high-profile player signings.

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Three top-10 Premier League finishes and winning the club their first piece of silverware since 1980 - and their first European trophy since 1965 - was not enough to earn David Moyes a new contract. His replacement was always going to have to deal with rising expectations and three successive home defeats,