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 was fired by West Ham on Wednesday after less than a year in the job and with the Premier League club in danger of being dragged into a relegation fight.West Ham said the process to find a replacement was underway,

Former Chelsea and Brighton boss Graham Potter looks set to become the next West Ham manager. BBC Sport examines whether he is a good fit for the job.

West Ham United have dismissed head coach Julen Lopetegui after just 20 Premier League matches in charge. The 58-year-old joined West Ham in July 2024, replacing David Moyes. He leaves the Hammers in 14th place, seven points above the relegation zone.

Graham Potter will be appointed as West Ham's new manager after the club sacked Julen Lopetegui. Former Brighton and Chelsea boss Potter has agreed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Hammers and will be unveiled at a London Stadium news conference on Thursday morning.

Former Chelsea manager Graham Potter is ready to make his return to the Premier League more than 18 months after being sacked by the Stamford Bridge club.

Graham Potter has been named manager of West Ham United, taking over for Julen Lopetegui, who was sacked on Wednesday.

West Ham's next game is the FA Cup third-round tie at Aston Villa on Friday (20:00 GMT kick-off). What do you make of it, West Ham fans? The right choice? What are his priorities to turn things around for the Hammers?

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.