Andy Gray and Richard Keys savage West Ham live on air
West Ham United have been heavily criticised after sacking Graham Potter and deciding to replace him with Nuno Espirito Santo.
After claiming just six wins from 25 games in charge of the London Stadium outfit, Potter was under sack pressure from the club’s hierarchy.
The Hammers made their decision to dismiss the 50-year-old on Saturday, two days before their Premier League clash with Everton on Monday, 29 September.
Meanwhile, Football Insider has revealed that Nuno Espirito Santo will be in charge of West Ham against Everton.
West Ham blasted over timing of Graham Potter sack decision
Even though West Ham made their decision to sack Potter on Saturday, the former Brighton boss was still in position for his pre-match press conference on Friday, 26 September.
Replacement Espirito Santo is vying to guide the East Londoners to their first win since a 3-0 triumph over Nottingham Forest in August.
Speaking about the timing of Potter’s sacking live on beIN SPORTS on 27 September, Andy Gray said: “Nothing that club have done over the last five or six years, seven years would surprise me.
“Nothing. Some of the decisions they’ve made are nonsensical in my opinion, some people might disagree.
“Sacking David Moyes after winning a European trophy? Do me a favour. Getting rid of him and then proclaiming that ‘we are on the precipice of almost huge success and we’re going to build on that with our new coaches’. It’s been a complete and utter shambles.”
Graham Potter will struggle to find another Premier League job
Potter initially established himself as a successful Premier League manager by steering Brighton to a top-half finish in the 2021/22 season.
| Graham Potter stats | West Ham January-September 2025 |
| Matches | 25 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Losses | 14 |
However, he went on to struggle at Chelsea, before steering West Ham to shambolic form both last season and this term, bringing his top-flight credentials into serious question.
Before joining Brighton in 2019, Potter performed well in the Championship with Swansea City, having previously guided Ostersunds to success in Sweden.
The 50-year-old may now have to look further afield than the Premier League once again to rectify an increasingly poor-looking CV.
Meanwhile, having witnessed Espirito Santo steer Nottingham Forest to seventh place in the top flight last season, West Ham will hope that the Portuguese boss can steer them away from relegation danger.
After they clash with Everton, the Hammers face London rivals Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, 4 October, in a fixture that will prove challenging, but should suit Espirito Santo’s counter-attacking style.