Potter’s woes at Chelsea were not entirely of his own making, but his stock has fallen since success at Brighton and his gamble on the West Ham job is a make-or-break moment for his coaching career

Graham Potter says he is "very excited and very proud" to be appointed as manager of West Ham United and compares the day to being like "Christmas for adults".

West Ham United have appointed Graham Potter as their new head coach. The Athletic reported on Wednesday that the club had agreed a deal with the 49-year-old following the departure of Julen Lopetegui.

West Ham United's new manager Graham Potter said he took the job because it was the right fit, with the Englishman stressing that he and the Premier League club's administration are completely aligned as they seek to win back disgruntled supporters.

Former Stoke City boss Narcis Pelach has been named first-team coach at West Ham United under new boss Graham Potter.

Graham Potter has called West Ham a ‘huge club’ and admits the opportunity to take over the side was too good to turn down.Potter has been appointed as the new head coach of West Ham on a

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Graham Potter replaces Julen Lopetegui as West Ham head coach; Lopetegui was sacked on Wednesday afternoon having been appointed in May; Potter, 49, had been out of work since leaving Chelsea in April 2023;

West Ham has hired Graham Potter as manager, a day after Julen Lopetegui was fired. Potter has been out of management since he was fired by Chelsea in 2023 after just seven months in the job at Stamford Bridge.

West Ham United have announced the appointment of Graham Potter as new head coach of the London club on Thursday