Positive Signs for West Ham Under Graham Potter Graham Potter’s debut as West Ham manager showcased both the promise and challenges ahead for the Hammers. In a match that epitomised a game of two

New West Ham United manager Graham Potter said there were plenty of positives to take from his side's FA Cup third-round defeat by Aston Villa on Friday and that there was no shortage of talent in the squad.

Graham Potter suffered a painful start to his West Ham reign as Aston Villa's late surge sealed a 2-1 win in the FA Cup third round on Friday.

West Ham has hired Graham Potter as the coach a day after Julen Lopetegui was fired. Potter has been out of management since he was fired by Chelsea in 2023 after just seven months in the job at Stamford Bridge.

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Graham Potter's reign at West Ham United began with a spirited performance but ended in a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round.

New West Ham coach Graham Potter has not got the start he wanted after Aston Villa came from behind to knock his team out of the FA Cup by 2-1 at Villa Park.

Aston Villa came from behind to defeat West Ham United 2-1 in the FA Cup third round on Friday after a controversial goal from Amadou Onana and a strike from Morgan Rogers denied Graham Potter a victory in his first game as the visitors' manager.