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.

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.

LONDON - West Ham United have sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui, the Premier League club said on Jan 8, with the London side 14th in the standings after 20 matches.

West Ham United has dismissed head coach Julen Lopetegui following disappointing performances. The club is reportedly in talks with Graham Potter to take over. Lopetegui, appointed in May, failed to meet expectations despite significant investments in new players during the close season.

What are the immediate problems that Graham Potter must solve when he takes over as manager of West Ham United? We pick some of the burning issues facing the next Hammers boss and discusses the latest outright odds on the

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?

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.Potter, 49, has been out of management since he was sacked by Chelsea in April 2023,

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.