West Ham announcement ahead of Tottenham game ‘a warning to Sullivan’
Graham Potter has struggled to get going with West Ham United since his arrival to replace Julen Lopetegui.
Potter was limited in the business he could do during the winter transfer window and has had to contend with injuries in his team, too.
However, the Irons are without a win in seven games, leaving them just one place above the Premier League relegation zone with plenty of work to be done.
David Sullivan sent warning ahead of Tottenham clash
West Ham face a big clash on Sunday (4 May) as they prepare to welcome Tottenham to the London Stadium.
There is just one point separating the two sides in the Premier League table and if Potter’s men come out on top, they would leapfrog the Lilywhites in the league.
| Team | Position | Goal Difference | Points |
| Tottenham | 16 | 6 | 37 |
| West Ham | 17 | -19 | 36 |
However, the Irons may have to face the London derby with a depleted crowd as supporters are seemingly showing their disdain.
Ahead of the clash, West Ham announced on their official website (29 April) that there are a number of tickets available for the game after supporters have put theirs up on the ticket exchange.
Given this is a game now against a side that are close to the Hammers in the league, and their biggest rivals in the competition at that, it highlights the levels of disappointment among the home crowd.
Sullivan needs to take West Ham warning
David Sullivan is not the most popular figure at the London Stadium, and given the misery of the past couple of seasons, it’s understandable why that is the case.
The chief has to be prepared to back Potter financially in the summer transfer window to ensure he has the resources that can help him strengthen his squad in the way that is needed.
It has been reported that Sullivan is set to work closely with the boss and Kyle Macaulay in the summer transfer window, which supporters will be hoping provides a coherent strategy.
With PSR restrictions, the Hammers will have to be shrewd in their business and ensure that they can make the necessary additions with the resources that are available.
Sullivan has to take a warning from the number of tickets available for the Tottenham game and consider how vital it is to improve things in East London.
This suggests that supporters will be prepared to vote with their feet if there are not sufficient improvements ahead of next season.
Potter has been given a bit of a free pass so far, but the pressure is certainly on him over the window too and he has to show what he can add at West Ham.