Former Brighton and Hove Albion boss Graham Potter has been sacked by West Ham United after only just months in charge.
Potter, who left Brighton for Chelsea, was relieved of his duties just two days out from West Ham’s match against Everton – led by former Hammer boss David Moyes.
Former Seagulls skipper Bruno Saltor has also left along with Casper Ankergren and Billy Reid.
The Hammers faithful turned on Potter during the defeat by Crystal Palace last weekend and the club’s owners have acted, with West Ham now searching for their fourth manager in 18 months.
A statement from the club read: “West Ham United can confirm that head coach Graham Potter has left the club.
“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.
“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.
“The process of appointing a replacement is under way. The club will be making no further comment at this time.”
West Ham turned to Potter at the start of 2025 after Julen Lopetegui – the successor of long-serving boss David Moyes – lasted only 22 matches.
Lopetegui was sacked after heavy defeats to Liverpool and Manchester City but won seven of his fixtures in charge – a slight improvement on Potter’s final record.
Potter accepted West Ham’s advances in January after he turned down several job proposals during a near two-year spell out of management following his dismissal by Chelsea.
After a chastening 31-game spell in west London, Potter travelled across the capital and, while his West Ham debut ended in an FA Cup defeat at Aston Villa, a 3-2 home win over Fulham in his first league fixture provided the type of thrill which had been missing at the London Stadium.
Three losses in four followed before a statement victory away to Arsenal proved a false dawn as the Hammers finished the campaign with only two wins from their last 11 league matches.
Potter would have banked on a strong summer to kickstart his reign but the departure of Mohammed Kudus to rivals Tottenham for £55 million heightened fans’ frustration.
The unrest of West Ham fans failed to ease after a flurry of signings during the final weeks of the transfer window coincided with heavy defeats to Sunderland and Chelsea last month.
A 3-0 win at Nottingham Forest last month provided some respite but West Ham went down by the same score to Tottenham after the international break this month.
Another London loss to Crystal Palace last weekend proved the final straw for Potter.
