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West Ham Dismiss Graham Potter After Poor Start to Season

The club begins an expedited hunt for a new head coach.

Overview

  • A club statement confirmed Potter’s exit along with immediate departures for assistant Bruno Saltor, coaches Billy Reid and Narcis Pelach, and goalkeeper coaches Casper Ankergren and Linus Kandolin.
  • The board said results and performances late last season and at the start of 2025/26 failed to meet expectations, stressing the need to improve league position quickly.
  • West Ham have one win and three points from their first five Premier League games, with reports placing them 19th in the table.
  • The process to appoint a replacement is underway and the club said it will make no further comment for now.
  • Slaven Bilic and Nuno Espirito Santo are reported as leading candidates, with a league trip to Everton at Goodison Park on Monday.