Overview

• West Ham sit 19th after one win in five league games, with seven goals conceded from set pieces reported as the league’s worst figure.
• Senior players are said to still back Graham Potter, with reports indicating the squad doubts that a change of head coach would improve results.
• The board has explored replacements including Nuno Espirito Santo and Slaven Bilic, with one report claiming co-owner David Sullivan favors Bilic if a switch is made.
• Supporter anger has intensified with chants about Potter’s job during matches and viral social-media memes mocking the manager.
• Potter has two years left on his contract and would require significant compensation, though a finance expert says the club could dismiss him and still spend in January.