Overview

• After the Crystal Palace defeat, multiple outlets report the club began identifying potential replacements as West Ham sit second-bottom with three points from five games and a league-high 13 goals conceded.
• Reporting indicates Graham Potter will be judged over the next two fixtures at Everton and Arsenal, with some sources saying positive results in both would be needed to ease pressure.
• Nuno Espirito Santo is widely described as the leading candidate, though talks are delayed by legal matters linked to his Nottingham Forest exit, with Gary O’Neil and Slaven Bilic also under consideration.
• Despite fan unrest, Sky Sports and the Telegraph report senior players remain supportive of Potter and united about improving results.
• Potter said he has held positive talks with the hierarchy and shrugged off a viral face‑swap meme trend, calling the ridicule part of the job.