Graham Potter says he is "very excited and very proud" to be appointed as manager of West Ham United and compares the day to being like "Christmas for adults".

West Ham United have appointed Graham Potter as their new head coach. The Athletic reported on Wednesday that the club had agreed a deal with the 49-year-old following the departure of Julen Lopetegui.

Graham Potter Joins West Ham United as New ManagerIn a significant shake-up at West Ham United, the club has officially announced the appointment of Graham Potter as the new head coach. This move

Former Stoke City boss Narcis Pelach has been named first-team coach at West Ham United under new boss Graham Potter.

"Julen Lopetegui will be feeling frustrated. The way it gets analysed right now from the coaching staff is that they have the same points as Manchester United, one less point than Spurs. "I don't know where fans got the impression that West Ham were aiming for European places - that was never the target.

Lopetegui was dismissed as West Ham head coach on Wednesday after just eight months and 22 games - this is the story of his departure

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West Ham has hired Graham Potter as manager, 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.

Former West Ham midfielder John Moncur on Julen Lopetegui's sacking on BBC Radio 5 Live: "No, not at all [surprised by the sacking]. I mean, looking at it, there hasn't been an improvement one bit. West Ham fans were calling after David Moyes to have a more attractive style of play and that didn't really happen from day one.

Julen Lopetegui has been fired by West Ham after less than a year in the job and with the Premier League club in danger of being dragged into a relegation fight

Julen Lopetegui has been fired by West Ham after less than a year in the job and with the Premier League club in danger of being dragged into a relegation fight.