“Crucial” | Potter must deliver Hammers reaction | OneFootball

Graham Potter is under pressure to deliver a serious response to the loss at Sunderland last weekend.

West Ham fell to an embarrassing 3-0 loss at the Stadium of Light to kick off the 2025/26 Premier League season in disastrous fashion.

It a start that has already piled the pressure on the manager and club, with fans exhausted by the constant under achieving and the feeling that the Premier League is leaving them behind.

There has been a lot of talk of a response which is expected tonight, but ultimately, talk is cheap – fans are tired of it and want to see action on the pitch.

Despite only being 7 months into his tenure, Potter looks a man under pressure, knowing the fallout of another bad defeat will be fierce.

Chelsea are no mugs and West Ham will need to improve significantly from last weekend if they are to deliver.

Potter needs a win badly. If it’s a repeat of Sunderland, then the club can expect a furious backlash from the fans.