West Ham have sacked Graham Potter as manager with immediate effect following a disastrous start to the season.
Potter’s sacking comes after a disastrous start to the season in which the Hammers won just one of their five league games and were eliminated in the second round of the Carabao Cup at Wolves, having came from behind to lead 2-1 before they lost 3-2 in the end.
Despite allowing him to take his press conference duties as normal yesterday (26 September) ahead of West Ham’s Premier League trip to Everton on Monday 29 September, club bosses has decided to sack Potter with immediate effect.
In a club statement, West Ham explained that results and performances were the main factors behind his dismissal, having only just arrived in January to replace Julen Lopetegui and kept the Hammers in the top flight with a 14th-placed finish.
“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.”
Potter’s successor will be announced in due course.
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