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West Ham United sack Potter after nine months in charge

Graham Potter has been dismissed by West Ham after only nine months.

Evan Ferguson returns to West Ham duty with an Irish goal under his belt

Ferguson criticism unfair - Potter

West Ham boss Graham Potter believes criticism of Evan Ferguson's loan spell is unfair and feels the forward is in a good place after scoring on international duty.

Soccer • 31 Mar

Graham Potter spoke to the media at London Stadium on Thursday morning

West Ham confirm Potter as new manager

West Ham have confirmed the appointment of Graham Potter as head coach.

Soccer • 09 Jan

Julen Lopetegui has failed to meet expectations at West Ham

Lopetegui sacked by West Ham as Potter lined up

West Ham have sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui after less than eight months in charge.

Soccer • 08 Jan

Frank Lampard during a Chelsea press conference in 2020

Updated Frank Lampard set for shock Chelsea return

Frank Lampard is set for a stunning return to Chelsea as interim manager until the end of the season, according to reports.

Soccer • 06 Apr 23

'I'm here right now, trying to keep the process going. I think Graham did an amazing job'

Chelsea interim coach hails Potter's "amazing job"

Chelsea need to keep moving ahead one step at a time after the sacking of manager Graham Potter, interim coach Bruno Saltor said as he bids to engineer a turnaround in fortunes for the Premier League club.

Soccer • 03 Apr 23

Potter took charge of Chelsea last September

Chelsea sack Potter after six months in charge

Chelsea have announced the sacking of manager Graham Potter after six months in charge at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer • 02 Apr 23

Chelsea feel fans' pain, says Potter after latest loss

Graham Potter said he feels the pain of Chelsea supporters after some fans called for him to leave at the end of his side's 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa.

Soccer • 01 Apr 23

Premier League wrap: Spurs strengthen grip on fourth

Tottenham Hotspur blew away the gloom of a demoralising 10 days as Harry Kane's double helped them to a 3-1 defeat of Nottingham Forest to cement fourth spot in the Premier League.

Soccer • 11 Mar 23

Potter pleads for patience from Chelsea fans

Chelsea coach Graham Potter said he understood why fans were asking how much longer he would stay in the job after a latest defeat, but he said the contrasting fortunes of other top club bosses showed how quickly things could turn around.

Soccer • 26 Feb 23

Potter: "I've had some not particularly nice e-mails come through, that want me to die and want my kids to die."

Graham Potter reveals he has been sent death threats

Chelsea promised to offer Graham Potter whatever support he needs after the manager was sent e-mails threatening him and his family.

Soccer • 24 Feb 23

Thomas Tuchel overseeing pre-season training in Orlando last summer

Potter told of chaotic pre-season under Thomas Tuchel

Graham Potter has revealed some senior Chelsea players told him that last summer's pre-season preparations under his predecessor were the worst they had ever experienced.

Soccer • 24 Feb 23

Graham Potter watched on as his side slumped to defeat against the league's bottom side

Potter still has backing from the Chelsea owners

Chelsea boss Graham Potter has the full support of the club's hierarchy despite his side's poor run of results.

Soccer • 20 Feb 23

Graham Potter's side have won once in ten games

Potter understands Chelsea fans' frustration

Graham Potter says he understands fans' frustrations after a section of the Stamford Bridge support turned on him following Saturday's 1-0 defeat to bottom side Southampton.

Soccer • 19 Feb 23

The Chelsea boss will now turn his attention to trimming his squad

Potter does not see more crazy spending at Chelsea

Chelsea are unlikely to continue in their rich vein of spending in future transfer windows, according to Graham Potter.

Soccer • 02 Feb 23

Fernandez delighted to be part of the Chelsea project

New Chelsea signing Enzo Fernandez has praised the club's hierarchy for breaking the world transfer record to bring him to Stamford Bridge.

Soccer • 01 Feb 23

Klopp and Potter accentuate positives after stalemate

Jurgen Klopp and Graham Potter looked for the positives after Liverpool and Chelsea cancelled each other out in a drab goalless draw on Saturday.

Soccer • 21 Jan 23

Joao Felix (L) was sent off for a high tackle on Fulham defender Kenny Tete

Felix suspension a big blow for Blues, admits Potter

Graham Potter believes Joao Felix's red card and subsequent three-match suspension is a "big blow" for Chelsea as they look to revive their disappointing Premier League campaign.

Soccer • 13 Jan 23

Graham Potter: 'It's a new ownership, everything's changed pretty quickly'

Potter: Chelsea is probably the hardest job in football

Graham Potter believes he has the hardest job in football as Chelsea labour to get to grips with their "new chapter" since Todd Boehly bought the club.

Soccer • 12 Jan 23

Chelsea manager Graham Potter (L) with Pep Guardiola

Pep urges Chelsea to give 'outstanding' Potter time

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola told Chelsea owner Todd Boehly he must give Graham Potter time to implement his ideas at Stamford Bridge after watching his side beat the Blues for the second time in four days.

Soccer • 08 Jan 23

Potter: Owners 'smart' enough to keep me on as manager

Graham Potter vehemently denied implications that he might not see out the season at Chelsea despite their disappointing record under his tenure.

Soccer • 06 Jan 23

'We have to be humble enough to know that is the challenge we face and we have to do better'

Potter urges Chelsea to take responsibility on the road

Chelsea boss Graham Potter accepts his side must learn to cope with opposition players being prepared to "run through a brick wall" to beat them and then asking for their shirts after they limped to a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest.

Soccer • 01 Jan 23

Raheem Sterling (L) has struggled since joining Chelsea

Potter backs Sterling to rebound from dip

Chelsea boss Graham Potter has defended Raheem Sterling's poor run of form ahead of the World Cup, saying he has no doubts over a "proven top, top player".

Soccer • 08 Nov 22

Graham Potter's Chelsea recovered to take top spot after a poor start

Potter: We won't blood young guns for the sake of it

Graham Potter insisted Chelsea will not field a team of youngsters "for the sake of it" but will focus on being competitive when they take on Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Soccer • 01 Nov 22

Gallagher's Chelsea went down at Brighton

Gallagher admits 'Brighton wanted it more than us'

Conor Gallagher admits Chelsea's players must accept blame and be self-critical after conceding Brighton "wanted it a bit more" during Saturday's 4-1 Premier League thrashing at the Amex Stadium.

Soccer • 30 Oct 22