Potter has signed a two-and-a-half year deal to take over from the Spaniard, who was sacked on Wednesday after only six months in charge, and will get straight down to work as he bids to lift the Hammers after a difficult first half of the season.

West Ham United head coach Graham Potter says Jarrod Bowen could return ahead of schedule in his recovery from a fractured foot. Bowen sustained the injury in the 5-0 loss against Liverpool and was expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks,

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.

Graham Potter closing in on a return to management with West Ham to replace Julen Lopetegui; positive talks held with club officials and he could be in charge for the FA Cup clash against Aston Villa on Friday;

West Ham have relieved Julen Lopetegui of his duties as head coach after just seven months at the helm. Lopetegui, 58, took over the reins from David Moyes last May, putting pen to paper on a two-year contract 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.

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West Ham have sacked manager Julen Lopetegui after the heavy defeat to Manchester City left the club fearing a relegation battle. The 4-1 loss at the Etihad Stadium followed a dreadful performance against Liverpool at the London Stadium, prompting a hostile atmosphere with loud boos heard at half and full time.

Graham Potter has left the door open to the possibility of West Ham signing a new centre-back this month. The Hammers head coach bemoaned the club’s shortage of options in central defence. Konstantinos Mavropanos will serve a one-match suspension following his dismissal for two yellow cards in Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat by Crystal Palace,

West Ham United have entered talks to sign Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz on loan in January, journalist Rudy Galetti has reported. The Hammers have reportedly started negotiations for the 23-year-old’s temporary move,