West Ham United have confirmed the departure of Head Coach Graham Potter following a disappointing beginning to the 2025\/26 campaign. Potter had told a press conference on Friday that he had held \u201cpositive talks\u201d with the club\u2019s ownership, but a statement from the club on Saturday brought an end to his nine-month tenure at London Stadium.<\/p>\n
\u201cWest Ham United can confirm that Head Coach\u00a0Graham Potter\u00a0has left the Club,\u201d the club said.<\/p>\n
\u201cResults 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\u2019s position in the Premier League as soon as possible.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 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.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Board would like to thank Graham\u00a0and his coaching staff for their\u00a0hard work during their time with the Hammers and wish them every success for the\u00a0future.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe process of appointing a replacement is underway. The Club will be making no further comment at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Potter leaves having overseen 25 matches in charge. His record at the club was six wins, five draws and 14 defeats, with West Ham scoring 30 goals and conceding 41 during his spell. The club confirmed the departures of his coaching team with immediate effect and said the search for a successor is already under way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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