West Ham Defeats Fulham 3-2 in Potter's Debut

Graham Potter celebrated his first home victory as West Ham manager with a 3-2 win over Fulham, despite acknowledging that the performance was not up to his long-term standards. The Hammers, who moved up to 12th place in the Premier League, took advantage of defensive errors from Fulham, with goals from Carlos Soler, Tomas Soucek, and Lucas Paqueta. Fulham's Alex Iwobi scored twice, but the visitors were unable to secure an equalizer after dominating possession and attempts on goal. Potter expressed satisfaction with the hard work of his players but emphasized the need for improvement as they look to bolster their squad, particularly in attack, due to injuries to key players. The victory marked a significant uplift for West Ham, who had struggled under previous management. Marco Silva, Fulham's manager, lamented the costly mistakes that have hindered his team's performance, leaving them with just two wins in their last ten league matches.