West Ham intends to appoint a new manager by June 2, with Avram Grant the apparent favorite for the role after he quit Portsmouth.
British newspapers agreed that the Israeli coach is likely to succeed Gianfranco Zola at Upton Park after he left Pompey to take "a different direction."
West Ham said in a statement Friday that it wants to make an appointment soon to give the successful candidate a month to prepare for preseason training.
"The club is making good progress in the search for a new manager and the appointment will be made by early June," the east London club said. "The club is in the middle of a thorough …

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