There will be no more bubbles blown for Julen Lopetegui at West Ham, who fired the Spanish coach on Wednesday and announced Graham Potter as his replacement. Potter has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract and was unveiled as the club’s new manager at a press conference on Thursday.

West Ham United are expected to review the position of Tim Steidten, despite new head coach Graham Potter’s insistence that he can work with the club’s controversial technical director.

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Graham Potter had waited a long time to return to management before accepting the West Ham job. Across 21 months since being sacked by Chelsea in April 2023, all manner of offers had been rebuffed.

West Ham sacked manager Julen Lopetegui on Wednesday after just 22 games in charge, with former Chelsea boss Graham Potter expected to replace him at the London Stadium.

Julen Lopetegui has been fired by West Ham after less than a year in the job and with the Premier League club in danger of being dragged into a relegation fight

Manchester City are hoping to start the new year with a victory at the Etihad against West Ham United.

West Ham United head coach Julen Lopetegui has been sacked after six months in charge. The Athletic reported Lopetegui would take training today (Wednesday) but was expected to be relieved of his duties after,

West Ham have confirmed the appointment of Graham Potter as their new manager. The Hammers announced on Wednesday that Julen Lopetegui had been sacked after only six months in charge and a miserable first half of the season.