By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
West Ham United have sacked their head coach, Graham Potter, after a poor run of results, the club confirmed.
Potter took charge of West Ham in January, replacing former Spain and Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui.
West Ham have won just six of 25 games under Potter, losing 14, and they went into this weekend’s Premier League fixture list one place above the bottom spot in nineteenth position after losing four of five games so far this season.
Having conceded 13 goals in five games so far, West Ham have the worst defensive record in the top flight and supporters have vented their anger at both Potter and the club hierarchy during recent games.
In a statement issued on Saturday morning, West Ham confirmed the decision to part company with Potter.
“West Ham United can confirm that head coach Graham Potter has left the club,” the statement said.
“Results and performances over the course of the second half of last season and the start of the 2025-26 season have not matched expectations, and the board of directors believe that a change is necessary in order to help improve the team’s position in the Premier League as soon as possible.
“The club can confirm that assistant coach Bruno Saltor, first-team coaches Billy Reid and Narcis Pelach, lead goalkeeper coach Casper Ankergren, and goalkeeper coach Linus Kandolin have also left with immediate effect.
“The board would like to thank Graham and his coaching staff for their hard work during their time with the Hammers and wish them every success for the future.
“The process of appointing a replacement is under way. The club will be making no further comment at this time.”
Fullview learnt the club is set to appoint former Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo as their new head coach.
Nuno is expected to be in place before Monday’s Premier League match against Everton, having said he has had positive talks with the West Ham board.
Nuno, 51, was sacked after 21 months in charge at Forest – and just three games into this season.
Last term the Portuguese guided the club to seventh in the Premier League – their highest finish since 1994-95 – as they qualified for Europe for the first time in three decades.