West Ham dismiss Potter, appoint Nuno Espirito Santo as manager

West Ham United have dismissed Graham Potter after a turbulent nine months in charge and moved quickly to appoint Nuno Espirito Santo as his successor, the club confirmed on Saturday. The change came with the team 19th in the Premier League after five league matches, and just two days before West Ham were due to travel to Everton.

In a club statement West Ham said results and performances since Potter took charge in January had not matched expectations and that the board believed a change was necessary to improve the team’s league position. The club also confirmed the immediate departure of Potter’s coaching staff, including assistant coach Bruno Saltor, first‑team coaches Billy Reid and Narcis Pelach, and goalkeeping coaches Casper Ankergren and Linus Kandolin. West Ham said the process of appointing a replacement was under way and provided no further comment.

Nuno, 51, has been appointed on a three‑year contract and will take charge immediately, the club said. He said on arrival, "I am very pleased to be here and very proud to be representing West Ham United. My objective is to work hard to get the very best from the team and ensure that we are as competitive as we possibly...