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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 Chelsea boss Graham Potter returned to top-tier management after almost two years on Thursday when he was named West Ham manager and said it felt "a bit like Christmas for adults!"."It's a bit like Christmas for adults!

West Ham sacked manager Julen Lopetegui on Wednesday after just 22 games in charge, with former Chelsea boss Graham Potter expected to replace him at the London Stadium.

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

Graham Potter is targeting Chelsea midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall as one of his first signings for West Ham, according to reports. Dewsbury-Hall joined Chelsea in a £30 million deal from Leicester City in July but he has struggled to secure a regular role under Enzo Maresca this season.

(Reuters) -West Ham United have named former Chelsea manager Graham Potter as their new head coach to replace Julen Lopetegui on a two-and-a-half year contract, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.

West Ham United head coach Julen Lopetegui has been sacked after six months in charge. The Athletic reported Lopetegui would take training today (Wednesday) but was expected to be relieved of his duties after,

Graham Potter has agreed to become the new West Ham manager after negotiations reached a breakthrough over contract length. The Hammers sacked Julen Lopetegui earlier on Wednesday afternoon following disastrous results against Liverpool and Manchester City.