West Ham Part Ways with Graham Potter

West Ham United have confirmed head coach Graham Potter has left the club, with assistant Bruno Saltor and several first-team and goalkeeper coaches also departing. The board said a change was necessary to improve the team's Premier League position after a dismal start to the 2025/26 season — just three points from five games and heavy home defeats. Growing fan unrest, including demonstrations and a vote of no confidence in the ownership, added pressure on Potter. Potter had told reporters he held “positive talks” with the hierarchy and sought to downplay a viral faceswap meme trend that amused his son, but the club moved to make a change. West Ham say a replacement is being sought, with reports linking former managers Nuno Espírito Santo and Slaven Bilić to the vacancy. Commentators and supporters warned the decision underscored deeper problems at the club, including frequent managerial turnover and calls for clearer senior football operations and governance reforms.