West Ham United have held talks with Graham Potter concerning the managerial place within the occasion Julen Lopetegui leaves the membership.
Lopetegui stays in situ for now, however the membership have been discussing his future following a run that has seen West Ham choose up eight factors from their final eight video games.
One supply has advised Sky Sports activities Information that Lopetegui might be sacked as soon as they’ve an settlement in precept with a most well-liked goal – understood to be Potter.
Because it stands, there isn’t a settlement with Potter or some other supervisor.
Sky Sports activities Information understands that Everton additionally retain an curiosity in Potter, ought to they resolve to interchange Sean Dyche.
Potter has been out of labor since he was sacked by Chelsea in April 2023 after a seven-month spell with the membership, regardless of signing a five-year deal to interchange Thomas Tuchel.
The 49-year-old was beforehand with Brighton for 3 years, serving to them to a ninth-place Premier League end in 2021/22, their highest-ever end at the moment.
Carra: Potter to West Ham is nice for each
Jamie Carragher believes West Ham could lastly be getting the supervisor they thought they had been getting in Lopetegui, ought to Potter be appointed.
Talking on Monday Night time Soccer, he stated: “The whole reason they moved away from David Moyes was not actually the results as such – the last season wasn’t great, they had better seasons. In the main Moyes did a good job at West Ham. But I always felt West Ham wanted their ‘De Zerbi”, a man who is available in and performs good soccer.
“But don’t forget it started with Graham Potter who came off the back of Chris Hughton who was a different type of manager and they [Brighton] wanted to change things. West Ham wanted to change things and be a team that’s on the front foot and take the game to the opposition.
“We all know Potter can do this. If he can unlock a number of the attacking skills West Ham have gotten, it is a good transfer for each if the deal comes off.”
Asked whether he would choose West Ham or Everton were he in Potters’ shoes, Carragher said he would lean towards the Hammers.
“I feel Everton are an even bigger membership than West Ham. That is most likely simply me going again to my childhood and seeing them win trophies and West Ham not likely successful an excessive amount of.
“Everton have been so poor for the last 10 years, West Ham have won a European trophy and they are in London, they’ve got the Olympic stadium.
“I feel it is extra of a 50-50 determination now. And perhaps proper now you’ll veer extra in the direction of West Ham as a result of they’re most likely extra assured to remain within the Premier League.
“The fact that I think Potter would choose West Ham over Everton, it’s probably sad really that I’m saying it’s a 50-50 because in my mind Everton are a much bigger club than West Ham.”
Potter on Chelsea exit – ‘You reside and study’
Potter appeared on Monday Night time Soccer in September and mirrored on his temporary stint at Chelsea. He stated the staff had been in a state of “flux” throughout his time on the membership and he’ll “learn” from the expertise.
Potter was appointed in September 2022 however lasted fewer than eight months within the position earlier than being sacked by the membership.
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Talking on Monday Night time Soccer in September, former Chelsea supervisor Potter spoke about his experiences on the membership and the struggles he confronted
He stated of his tenure: “After speaking to the owners, they were very ambitious. They wanted to challenge for trophies and use younger players.
“The prospect to have that chance to work with youthful gamers and construct an atmosphere. We did some issues effectively.
“All of a sudden there was a bit of adjustment to be done while still trying to compete, the whole team was in a bit of flux. There was a lot of adjusting.
“It is unimaginable to play all people in each minute. Discovering that stability was a little bit of a wrestle. You reside and also you study. It was a really turbulent interval in Chelsea’s historical past. I want I had executed higher.”
Asked if it has made him hungrier for his next challenge, Potter added: “I do know my means and know what I can do. It needs to be the suitable alternative and needs to be the suitable factor for me.
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Talking on Monday Night time Soccer in September Potter defined his former Brighton facet’s model of play
“The culture at Chelsea over a period of time has got them success so I respect that. I suppose you could feel that from the outside, the media and the supporters. Perhaps the mistake I made was that I thought with new ownership there would be a change of culture.
“However tradition runs rather a lot deeper than that. Earlier than the World Cup, we might solely misplaced three matches within the Premier League – one to Arsenal, who had been prime on the time, and to Newcastle and Brighton away – however the world was closing in and we had been near disaster.
“Perspective is not always easy to get, and at the time Chelsea were used to winning and competing.
“It was simple to say it have to be the coach as he is not used to taking part in at this degree or labored at this degree. Possibly he was the issue, and I may perceive that because the outcomes weren’t what they anticipated.”
West Ham fixtures
Jan 10: Aston Villa (a) – FA Cup
Jan 14: Fulham (h)
Jan 18: Crystal Palace (h)
Jan 26: Aston Villa (a) – Reside on Sky Sports activities
Feb 3: Chelsea (a) – Reside on Sky Sports activities
Feb 15: Brentford (h)
