West Ham Defeats Fulham, Graham Potter Wins Debut

Graham Potter's debut as West Ham United's manager resulted in a thrilling 3-2 victory over Fulham, despite his team lacking traditional strikers due to injuries. West Ham, who took the lead with goals from Carlos Soler and Tomas Soucek within two minutes, faced pressure from Fulham, who struck back with two goals from Alex Iwobi. A crucial error by Fulham's goalkeeper Bernd Leno allowed Lucas Paqueta to restore West Ham's two-goal advantage, which proved decisive. The match showcased a back-and-forth contest, with Fulham dominating possession and shots, yet West Ham solidified their win to rise to 12th place in the Premier League standings. Fulham's loss marked their first defeat in nine matches and left them in ninth position, still in contention for European qualification. Potter's ability to adapt and secure the win under pressure has provided a promising start to his tenure at West Ham.