Overview

• An official statement acknowledged substandard results over the past two seasons and explicitly identified Potter as the coach to lead the team forward.
• Supporter groups plan protests around the Crystal Palace match following the Fan Advisory Board’s no‑confidence vote in the directors.
• West Ham sit in the relegation zone after heavy defeats and have conceded a league‑high 11 goals, including six from corners, highlighting severe defensive issues.
• Reporting indicates the board is preparing options, with Slaven Bilic, Nuno Espírito Santo and Gary O’Neil under consideration, while Frank Lampard is viewed as unlikely due to anticipated fan reaction.
• The Guardian reports Potter is not expected to be dismissed based solely on the Palace result, with the next few fixtures seen as a key assessment period and talkSPORT adding that the upcoming international break is a decision landmark.