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West Ham hires Graham Potter as new manager

West Ham United have officially appointed Graham Potter as their new manager, the club announced on Thursday.

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West Ham appoints Porter as manager

He replaces the sacked Spanish coach Julen Lopetegui, who held the role for just seven months.

Potter’s contract at the London club runs until 2027.

The English manager will take charge in West Ham’s FA Cup third-round clash against Aston Villa on Friday.

“I’m very excited, it’s a very proud day, to be head coach of this amazing club, big tradition, big history, big expectations, big challenge. I’m excited, it’s like Christmas for adults,” Potter said in a news conference on Thursday.

“Not the best of sleeps last night because of the excitement. I’m looking forward to meeting the players, fans and getting going.”

“My experience is if you can build a team that’s identifiable on the pitch, the supporters are proud of and enjoy watching.

“Everybody is aligned in terms of what we want to achieve and how to play football. If that alignment is there and there’s that connection between club and fans, then why put a ceiling on anything?”

Right fit

Potter has not worked in management since being sacked as Chelsea manager in April 2023.

He joined Chelsea from Brighton, where he had three successful years.

“When you’ve had lots of time to think there’s a feeling in you, a combination of lots of factors,” he said.

“The board’s ambition, their trust and belief in me, looking at the playing squad, the academy, the work that Mark Noble does behind the scenes there. The supporters are passionate, knowledgeable, loyal.”

“When you add it all up it’s a massive club. It’s a family club and that appeals to me too, that sense of fighting together.”

West Ham are 14th in the Premier League, having won six of their 20 games this season.