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West Ham’s Options as Pressure Mounts on Potter

Boardroom Dilemma at London Stadium

According to Sky Sports’ Kaveh Solhekol and Rob Dorsett, the West Ham board are actively weighing up their choices after another damaging defeat. A 2-1 loss against Crystal Palace left the club searching for answers despite what was described as an improved display from Graham Potter’s men.

The hierarchy had quietly set a target of four or five points from the three fixtures leading up to the international break against Palace, Everton and Arsenal. Falling short in the opening game has intensified questions about Potter’s short-term future.

Contract Uncertainty and Possible Successors

Potter was handed a two-and-a-half-year deal when he replaced Julen Lopetegui in January, a contract that typically includes a break clause after 18 months. “No decision has been made as of Sunday afternoon about Potter’s future,” Sky Sports reported, but names are already in circulation. Both Nuno Espirito Santo and Slaven Bilic are being monitored as potential replacements should the board act decisively.

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Results Dictating the Mood

West Ham have claimed only six Premier League victories under Potter and sit 19th in the table with three points from five games. As one club insider suggested, “From Potter’s perspective, it is business as usual, and he has had no special contact from those above him at the club.”

The next fixtures will determine whether West Ham’s faith in Potter continues or whether the search for yet another manager begins.

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West Ham fans reading this report will feel a mix of concern and frustration. Being 19th after five games with just three points is nowhere near the standards expected at the London Stadium, particularly after the optimism surrounding Potter’s appointment. Many will be sceptical about whether the club can afford to wait until November before making a decision.

Hammers supporters may view the mention of Nuno Espirito Santo and Slaven Bilic with divided feelings. Bilic, of course, carries a nostalgic connection with his previous tenure, while Nuno offers Premier League know-how but also mixed recent results. For some fans, neither name feels like the bold or ambitious move that would lift the mood.

What strikes most is the sense of drift. Fans expect clarity and leadership from the board, not prolonged hesitation. If Potter cannot deliver a response against Everton and Arsenal, the fear of relegation will begin to loom far too early in the campaign.

There will also be supporters calling for patience, insisting that the squad under Potter has shown signs of tactical improvement, even if the results are missing. Yet patience is a rare commodity in the Premier League, and West Ham’s faithful will know the club cannot afford to gamble with survival.