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 has agreed to a deal with West Ham United to become their new head coach, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

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 sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui, the Premier League club said on Wednesday, with the London side 14th in the standings after 20 matches.

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.

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Graham Potter has signed his West Ham contract and will now succeed Julen Lopetegui, who was sacked by the club on Wednesday afternoon

Former Chelsea boss Graham Potter is set to replace Julen Lopetegui as West Ham manager after agreeing a two and a half year deal and will be in charge for FA Cup tie at Aston Villa

Former West Ham manager Harry Redknapp says the club approaching and talking to Graham Potter while Julen Lopetegui remains in charge is "disrespectful". "No doubt about that," Redknapp told BBC Radio London.

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,