The East Londoners suffered further embarrassment today after revelations surfaced of players fighting with fans at the end of season party.
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan: ‘I think we will definitely get an English manager, or a British manager.
‘We do need someone who understands the culture and if you get someone with a knowledge of the East End that's so much better.
‘We will wait to see who applies and wait to see what happens generally, but it will be resolved within two weeks, I should think.’
Hughton successfully guided Newcastle back to the top flight at the first time of asking, and is currently out of work after being sacked by the Magpies back in December last year.
The 52-year-old is currently the bookies' favourite at 7/4.