Graham Potter has struggled since his appointment at West Ham
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Carla Devine
Sun 25 May 2025 15:00, UK
West Ham take on Ipswich Town at Portman Road in their final Premier League game of the season.
Graham Potter has not had the impact he would have hoped for since his appointment at West Ham, knowing that the summer transfer window is an opportunity to put his mark on things.
A victory against the Tractor Boys on Sunday would be enough to secure 15th, with the opportunity to go one higher depending on Wolves’ result.
With Ipswich already relegated, Potter will be eager to end the campaign on something of a high, to put a positive spin on the Irons going into the transfer window.
West Ham are hoping for a much better season next term. (Credit: Imago)
Potter axes Mohammed Kudus
After beating Manchester United at Old Trafford, Potter selected an unchanged side against Nottingham Forest in the final game at the London Stadium this season.
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The boss showed no signs of sentimentality, with Lukasz Fabianski not being given the opportunity to say goodbye to supporters on home turf.
However, after losing 2-1 against Forest, Potter has called up the 40-year-old, providing the opportunity to play his final game for the Irons.
Kudus has also been axed in what could be his final West Ham outing, after registering no shots on target last time out, with Niclas Fullkrug taking his place.
Having had their goodbyes at the London Stadium, Aaron Cresswell and Vladimir Coufal have also been dropped from the line-up, alongside Guido Rodriguez.
Konstantinos Mavropanos, Ollie Scarles and Edson Alvarez have been chosen instead.
David Sullivan to back Potter
Given that Julen Lopetegui was brought in at the start of the season to revive West Ham, his appointment seemingly had the completely opposite effect.
The frustration for Potter is that, because of the amount of money that was spent last summer, resources in the winter transfer window were limited.
The 50-year-old is under no illusions about the difficulties that he has faced in the second half of the campaign, though, and will require support from David Sullivan this summer.
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West Ham have work to do next season.
The pressure will be on those at the top in East London to get the business right this summer and push for much more success in the Premier League next term, otherwise, supporters will make their feelings known.
The Irons could benefit from considering those who are already in their ranks to help refresh the side without risking breaching PSR regulations at the London Stadium.
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