West Ham officially have the worst attack in the Premier League since Graham Potter took charge at the London Stadium.
That was the damning statistic revealed on Sky Sports Monday Night Football following the Hammers’ 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United.
The observation came after analysis showed that West Ham were struggling to break down opposition defences, following a game where Potter’s team managed just two shots on target.
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Since succeeding former boss Julen Lopetegui in January, the new Irons manager has drastically improved the defence. Unfortunately, this has come at the cost of attacking output, with the club sitting rock bottom of the charts for shots and shots on target.
While some attacking downturn was expected in exchange for fixing West Ham’s leaky defence, it is still shocking to see the team creating fewer chances than the likes of Southampton, Ipswich, and Leicester.
Certainly, the composition of West Ham’s midfield does not help, nor does the lack of a recognised striker. Nonetheless, Potter hinted at injecting some life into the London Stadium and getting the ‘fans on board’ upon his arrival. However, with his team averaging just 2.6 shots on target per game under his tenure, the new gaffer must improve the attack before next season.
Shots per game since Graham Potter replaced Julen Lopetegui at West Ham