Graham Potter break clause info revealed as David Sullivan starts to point finger
Graham Potter is under enormous pressure at West Ham after their awful start to the 2025/26 campaign.
On Tuesday, West Ham suffered a 3-2 defeat against Wolves in the Carabao Cup, making it the third consecutive loss of the season.
With two heavy defeats in the Premier League coming prior to this result, sack talk is now building up around Potter at the London Stadium.
However, how long the Englishman can survive at West Ham after his awful start remains up for debate.
Graham Potter does not have a break clause in West Ham contract
Potter has never truly found success at West Ham since he joined the East London club in January.
To date, the manager has only won five matches out of a possible 22, with 12 of these ending in defeat.
However, according to the Daily Mail on 27 August, Potter’s job is currently safe despite the “diabolical” start they have had.
- Potter was brought in to take over Julen Lopetegui
- The manager currently has the worst win rate of any West Ham manager in Premier League history
- Potter is under heavy pressure at West Ham given recent results
This is despite David Sullivan laying the blame for West Ham’s recent struggles at the door of those in the dugout for failing to get the most out of the players at their disposal.
On top of this, the report also states that his two-and-a-half-year deal does not include a break clause.
Sullivan also does not like sacking managers mid-season, and certainly not if the club are sailing as close to the PSR wind.
Graham Potter’s position is untenable
The longer the Hammers wait to sack Potter, the more likely they are to be relegated.
The Englishman has done nothing to show that he is a good fit at the London Stadium in any of the matches he has overseen.
Now, the Hammers are being beaten with ease against opponents whom they should be overcoming on paper.
| Graham Potter’s record at West Ham | |
| Matches | 22 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Losses | 12 |
| Win percentage | 22.73% |
While Sullivan may not like sacking managers, Potter’s position is clearly untenable at West Ham, and it is inevitable that he will be forced to depart at some point this season.
The only question that remains is when they will decide to pull the trigger.
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