Expectations were high for West Ham coming into the current season. They parted ways with Conference League-winning manager David Moyes in the summer and his replacement, Julen Lopetegui, spent big, bringing the likes of Crysencio Summerville, Niclas Fullkrug, Guido Rodriguez, Max Kilman and more through the door.

West Ham United fans expect new manager Graham Potter to bring some style back to their team's football after a dispiriting and brief Julen Lopetegui reign but the new coach was happy to win ugly against Fulham on Tuesday.

West Ham United have appointed Graham Potter as their new head coach. The Athletic reported on Wednesday that the club had agreed a deal with the 49-year-old following the departure of Julen Lopetegui.

West Ham went into the festive break with back-to-back home Barclays Women’s Super League wins over Leicester City and Crystal Palace, scoring six goals in the process, in addition to a comfortable victory over Southampton in the Women's League Cup group stage.

Graham Potter has left the door open to the possibility of West Ham signing a new centre-back this month. The Hammers head coach bemoaned the club’s shortage of options in central defence. Konstantinos Mavropanos will serve a one-match suspension following his dismissal for two yellow cards in Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat by Crystal Palace,

Chelsea are reportedly set to try and hijack West Ham’s move to sign ‘promising’ star Stefanos Tzimas in a transfer blow for Graham Potter. West Ham, who are managed by former Blues boss Potter, have been heavily linked with a move to sign the Greek teenage sensation in January.

West Ham United could make a move for Lille star Angel Gomes in the January transfer window, according to reports - with a cash offer potentially trumping any other interested parties in the winter window.

West Ham United are reportedly interested in signing Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell for their new manager Graham Potter. Chilwell has been deemed surplus to requirements by current Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca.