West Ham weigh Potter future

West Ham weigh Potter's future after a heavy defeat to Chelsea and a slow start to the season.

Graham Potter Sack Update Emerges Out of West Ham After Chelsea Loss

West Ham United are weighing Graham Potter's future after a 5-1 home defeat to Chelsea on Friday and a 3-0 loss at Sunderland in the opening weekend. The results leave the club with two straight league defeats and have intensified pressure on the manager. Owner David Sullivan is facing questions about whether a change is needed this early in the season. Potter, who took charge in January, has the worst points per game in West Ham's Premier League history, averaging 0.95 points from 21 matches.

Defensive lapses defined the Chelsea game, with all goals coming from crosses or set pieces, and fans booed at full time. Potter said he is disappointed and that he "has to do better" after West Ham conceded eight goals in their opening two top flight matches. The club is hopeful of reinforcing before the transfer deadline, with talks ongoing for Monaco midfielder Soungoutou Magassa. West Ham travel to Nottingham Forest next, followed by back-to-back London derbies with Tottenham and Crystal Palace.

This episode tests how quickly a club should act when a season starts poorly. West Ham has shown willingness to back a project, but two brutal results plus a heavy home defeat raise questions about whether the problem lies in tactics, in the squad’s depth, or in a need for a sharper recruitment plan. The transfer window offers a chance to reset, but it does not solve deeper issues around continuity and identity on the pitch.

Magassa’s potential arrival signals a preference for targeted reinforcement over a broader rebuild this season. If the club uses the deadline to fine tune the squad, it could buy time for Potter’s project to take root. If not, a pattern of reactive moves might erode trust among players and supporters and complicate any longer-term plan.

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The coming days will reveal whether this is a short-term adjustment or a signal of something deeper.