Overview

• West Ham opened the Premier League season with a 3-0 loss at newly promoted Sunderland.
• Vice-chair Karren Brady said the club will not panic and praised Graham Potter's approach, vowing to support him.
• Potter's record since January stands at five wins, five draws and ten defeats in 20 matches after last season's 14th-place finish.
• Pundits questioned the team's direction, and a Football Insider interview reported by CaughtOffside said Potter is under pressure unless results improve, with Chelsea visiting on Friday.
• Lucas Paqueta will remain at West Ham, while new signings El Hadji Malick Diouf and Mads Hermansen debuted as the club still lack a replacement for Mohammed Kudus.