Paolo di Canio is being lined up for a return to West Ham United.

The Daily Star says suffering Hammers supporters chanted the Italian's name during Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Liverpool.

And drafting Di Canio into the club's coaching set-up would go a long way to appeasing disgruntled Hammers supporters.

Di Canio - who divides his time between England and Italy - is due at the Hammers' crucial clash against Wigan on Saturday.

The former Lazio forward's attendance at Upton Park on Saturday will provide co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold with the perfect chance to sound him out.