Potter won’t get ‘caught in noise’ over future or face swaps

Graham Potter, the club’s manager, claims he has had “positive conversations” with the management over his future and that he is laughing at the idea of becoming a meme on social media.

The Hammers are currently second in the table, trailing only by three points from their first five Premier League games.

Multiple sources informed BBC Sport that the club had begun looking for potential replacements for Harry Potter following last Saturday’s defeat by Crystal Palace.

The former Chelsea and Brighton boss, who has been the subject of a face-to-face trend on social media this week, claims he has board support.

Although they were positive, Potter said, “We all understand where we are at and we want to improve.”

No one is content with where we are right now, he continued, “But you have to look at the context and avoid getting swept up in the noise.”

I don’t pay attention to it, and it doesn’t bother me. It is what you sign up for, and it is a part of the Premier League’s noise.

West Ham is scheduled to travel to Everton on Monday at 20:00 BST, along with former manager David Moyes.

Before leaving at the end of the following year and resigning as manager at Everton in January 2025, Moyes led the Hammers to a renowned Conference League triumph in two spells.

The Scot felt sorry for Potter and faced harsh criticism while playing for the Scot at London Stadium.

Moyes continued, “I never believe it’s correct when managers are subject to any significant criticism.”

“Graham Potter is a fantastic manager. You can’t get the positions [he has] unless you have some leadership experience.

In January, West Ham appointed a successor for Julen Lopetegui, but the 50-year-old has lost 14 of his 25 games and drawn 5. Potter has lost just six of those matches.

They lost to Wolves last month in the second round of the Carabao Cup, and they have won just three of their last 17 games in all competitions.

Potter has since become a viral trend on social media after poor pitch results, with users using AI to mimic other celebrities like Barbie, Donald Trump, and the Chuckle brothers.

Potter cautions against taking it too seriously, saying, “You have to accept what comes with the job [the job] the job.