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Sources: West Ham board make Graham Potter sack decision

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16 Sep 2025, 5:30 am

West Ham will stick with Graham Potter for the time being and hold fire on sacking him despite a wretched start to the season played to a backdrop of fan discontent, sources have told Football Insider.

The Hammers sit in the Premier League relegation zone with just three points from four games so far this term.

Potter is coming under increasing pressure at West Ham, for both the results and the manner of the defeats, which include 5-1 and 3-0 losses to Chelsea and Tottenham, respectively.

However, sources say that the 50-year-old retains the support of the board for the time being, who still believe it is too early to sack him.

Potter is under pressure (Credit: Hasan Karim, Breaking Media)

Kieran McKenna spotted in West Ham boardroom

Both Nuno Espirito Santo and Jose Mourinho have been linked with the West Ham job, as Potter's position becomes more unstable with each defeat.

Kieran McKenna was also spotted in the boardroom at the London Stadium, sparking rumours that the Ipswich Town manager could be on the club's shortlist.

However, Potter may still have time to turn things around, with the West Ham hierarchy extremely reluctant to make managerial changes mid-season.

Unless it is absolutely necessary, David Sullivan and Karren Brady do not want to sack the former Chelsea and Brighton boss.

West Ham in race for Tottenham outcast

Meanwhile, West Ham United and Everton are both likely to reignite their interest in Yves Bissouma when the transfer window reopens, sources have told Football Insider.

Bissouma is set to leave Tottenham (Credit: Imago)

Bissouma has been frozen out at Tottenham following the appointment of Thomas Frank over the summer

The Mali international had the chance to move to Turkish giants Galatasaray, but rejected the switch, as he wants to remain in the Premier League.

Sources say that West Ham and Everton could both be in the race for the 29-year-old in January, as he now seems certain to complete a move away from North London.

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