Graham Potter has left his place as West Ham head coach.
The previous Chelsea and Brighton and Hove Albion boss had been beneath important stress following a dismal begin to the brand new Premier League season, which had seen the Hammers declare simply three factors from their opening 5 video games.
Potter took the week of coaching and Friday’s press convention forward of Monday’s conflict with Everton on Merseyside.
However he is not going to be in cost for that recreation after the membership confirmed a tenure that started in January had come to an finish.
A membership assertion learn: “West Ham United can verify that Head Coach Graham Potter has left the Membership.
“Outcomes and performances over the course of the second half of final season and the beginning of the 2025-26 season haven’t matched expectations, and the Board of Administrators imagine {that a} change is important so as to assist enhance the crew’s place within the Premier League as quickly as potential.
“The Membership can verify that Assistant Coach Bruno Saltor, First Staff Coaches Billy Reid and Narcis Pelach, Lead Goalkeeper Coach Casper Ankergren, and Goalkeeper Coach Linus Kandolin have additionally left with speedy impact.
“The Board want to thank Graham and his teaching workers for his or her laborious work throughout their time with the Hammers and need them each success for the future.
“The method of appointing a alternative is underway. The Membership will probably be making no additional remark presently.”
Potter’s West Ham spell transient and bruising
Potter’s time as West Ham boss has come to an finish after simply 261 days, and featured valuable few wins.
His inventory was already at a low ebb following a disappointing spell at Chelsea. Whereas he did sufficient to maintain West Ham within the Premier League final season, Potter did little to enhance the temper on the London Stadium following Julen Lopetegui’s departure.
Potter managed to win simply six of his 25 video games in cost, a 3-1 victory at Nottingham Forest final month proving his final triumph.
Former Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espírito Santo is the odds-on favorite to switch Potter, although Slaven Bilic has additionally been linked with a return to the membership.
