It’s in fact very early to counsel {that a} relegation battle beckons for West Ham this season, however there isn’t any doubt it’s a vital concern for a lot of of their supporters proper now.

With one aim scored and eight conceded, they’re at present displaying that worrying mixture of struggling to attain and letting in a lot, which doesn’t bode properly for aspirations of avoiding a season of battle.

Up subsequent is a visit to Nottingham Forest, earlier than successive London derbies in opposition to Tottenham and Crystal Palace – all three tough video games wherein West Ham might want to present appreciable enchancment from what they’ve thus far.

Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie Redknapp mentioned on Sky Sports activities: “If I am Sunderland, Burnley, Leeds, I am taking a look at West Ham and pondering, ‘they’re those, they’re the weakest staff within the Premier League we’ll catch’.

“That squad is not adequate. They have not received sufficient good gamers. That midfield simply could not get close to, they did not have the legs to get round. They should get somebody with actual legs.”

New faces can revitalise a squad low on confidence, however Potter didn’t counsel there will probably be many incomings earlier than the switch window closes on 1 September.

“I believe it will be a bit obtuse of me to discuss signings when clearly we now have to enhance and do higher with what we now have,” he admitted.

“We have to do greater than we’re as a gaggle and as at all times we are going to look to strengthen whereas the window is open.”

Potter is aware of he’s below stress, and the way these subsequent few weeks pan out – each when it comes to outcomes on the pitch and enterprise within the switch market – may have an enormous say on his future.

“You are below stress on a regular basis in these jobs, on this scenario, that is how it’s,” he added.

“I do know the territory, I do know what comes with poor outcomes and I settle for my duty.”