"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, and the board 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 move follows last Saturday's 2-1 home defeat by Crystal Palace. West Ham lost 3-0 at promoted Sunderland on the opening weekend, then were routed 5-1 at home by Chelsea, despite Lucas Paqueta giving them the lead. West Ham went out of the Carabao Cup at Wolves, the 3-2 defeat marked by a confrontation between Jarrod Bowen and a Hammers fan."
Graham Potter was sacked by West Ham five league games into the 2025-26 season after nine months in charge. Multiple coaching staff including Bruno Saltor, Billy Reid, Narcis Pelach, Casper Ankergren and Linus Kandolin also left immediately. Recent poor results included a 3-0 opening defeat at Sunderland, a 5-1 home loss to Chelsea despite Lucas Paqueta giving them the lead, a Carabao Cup exit at Wolves marked by a confrontation involving Jarrod Bowen, and a 3-0 home defeat to Spurs. A 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace at the London Stadium proved decisive. The club has begun the process of appointing a replacement.
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