"Football fans might've seen more of Graham Potter this week than they ordinarily would have liked thanks to an online trend sweeping social media sites. The West Ham boss is the subject of hundreds of 'faceswaps', whereby the Premier League manager's face has been superimposed onto an image of a celebrity or famous individual, which in some cases has had hilarious consequences. Images have been shared far and wide across the internet during the past week, as West Ham fans initially poked fun at their first-team boss."
"Ahead of West Ham's fixture with Everton on Monday night, Potter was asked by a BBC London journalist at the club's pre-match press conference whether he was aware of the trend. "I am [aware], yes," Potter replied with a smile. "It made my 15-year-old son laugh a lot," he added."
"You have to accept what comes with it. It's criticism, it's at times ridicule, but that's just the environment we're in. It is what it is."
An online faceswap trend superimposed Graham Potter's face onto celebrities, historical figures and other football personalities. Hundreds of edited images circulated across social media after West Ham fans initially poked fun at the first-team manager. Supporters of other clubs quickly joined in and shared their own creations. Potter confirmed awareness at a pre-match press conference ahead of the Everton fixture and said the edits amused his 15-year-old son. He acknowledged that criticism and ridicule come with the job and declined to name a favourite faceswap, remaining focused on upcoming fixtures. The edits ranged from lighthearted to provocative.
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