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Strand Larsen’s Late Brace Sends Wolves Past West Ham in Carabao Cup, Increasing Pressure on Potter

The defeat leaves Graham Potter still searching for a first win of the season.

Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Second Round - Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - August 26, 2025 West Ham United's Lucas Paqueta in action with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Andre Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Second Round - Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - August 26, 2025 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Jorgen Strand Larsen scores their third goal Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Second Round - Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - August 26, 2025 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Jorgen Strand Larsen scores their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Second Round - Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - August 26, 2025 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Rodrigo Gomes in action Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Overview

  • The Norwegian striker came off the bench and scored in the 82nd minute before adding a second roughly two minutes later to seal a 3-2 comeback at Molineux.
  • Rodrigo Gomes opened the scoring for Wolves from a rebound, Tomas Soucek equalised, and Lucas Paquetá put West Ham ahead with a diving header before the late turnaround.
  • Wolves progress to the third round, handing West Ham a third straight defeat to start the campaign.
  • West Ham’s three losses now total an 11-3 aggregate across league and cup fixtures.
  • Strand Larsen is reportedly a target for Newcastle during the final days of the transfer window.