Overview

• West Ham exited the EFL Cup with a 3-2 defeat at Wolves after leading 2-1 with eight minutes remaining, as substitute Jørgen Strand Larsen scored twice.
• Captain Jarrod Bowen confronted supporters at full-time, underscoring rising tensions following three straight league losses and 11 goals conceded.
• This start is described as West Ham’s worst opening to a league season since 1954, intensifying scrutiny of Graham Potter’s position.
• Nigel Reo-Coker said Potter "looked lost" during the Wolves defeat and predicted a relegation fight, highlighting concerns over midfield intensity and a lack of a target man.
• Coverage contrasts Potter’s record unfavourably with Julen Lopetegui’s and points to unbalanced recruitment—no direct Mohammed Kudus replacement—and a persistence with a back three and static midfield.