West Ham United's board want former Manchester City boss Mark Hughes as Gianfranco Zola's replacement.

The Daily Star says they have already pinpointed Hughes as the man they want to rebuild the club this season, believing Zola has already had plenty of time to prove himself in the job.

Hughes is currently on a shortlist of managers being considered to take the Ivory Coast job ahead of this summer's World Cup.

But the option of a permanent role back in the Premier League is one that interests him after he was harshly sacked as City boss earlier this season.