There have been conflicting claims about whether majority owner David Sullivan will sack Julen Lopetegui if West Ham lose to Everton. When West Ham appointed Julen Lopetegui in the summer it was met with almost universal criticism. I even asked can anybody find Lopetegui somebody to love while compiling a list of those predicting his appointment would not work out for the Hammers. Journalist Guillem Balague was often a lone voice in the crowd speaking up for his compatriot. But his words carried far more weight than most given his knowledge of Spanish football and Lopetegui’s career. So when h…