Saturday’s 2-1 defeat by Palace was West Ham’s fifth in six league and cup video games this season.

Potter changed Spaniard Julen Lopetegui, who was sacked in January after six months in cost, with the Hammers 14th within the desk.

“It is a proud day to be head coach of this wonderful membership – large custom, large historical past, large expectations, large problem,” Potter mentioned when he was appointed on 9 January.

However the former Chelsea and Brighton boss discovered wins tough to return by.

West Ham, who bought Ghana ahead Mohammed Kudus to Tottenham for £55m in July, spent £126m on eight new arrivals in the summertime, together with the £38m buy of Portuguese midfielder Mateus Fernandes from Southampton in August.

However losses to Sunderland, Chelsea, Tottenham and Palace have left the membership within the backside three. Additionally they went out of the Carabao Cup within the second spherical with a 3-2 defeat by fellow strugglers Wolves.

That led to West Ham issuing an announcement acknowledging “outcomes and performances on the pitch over the previous two seasons haven’t met the requirements we set for ourselves”.

Disgruntled followers staged an indication in opposition to the membership’s board earlier than the Palace match, and the homeowners have reacted by dismissing Potter.

Poor outcomes on the pitch led to Potter turning into a viral development on social media, with folks utilizing AI expertise to swap his face on to different celebrities, together with Barbie, US President Donald Trump and the Chuckle Brothers.

Talking on Friday, Potter mentioned he had not been taking it too significantly.

“It made my 15-year-old son chortle quite a bit so you need to settle for what comes with it [the job],” he mentioned.

“At instances [that is] ridicule however that’s simply the surroundings we’re in and it’s what it’s.”

West Ham’s fortunes have declined since David Moyes’ departure a yr after he gained the membership’s first trophy in 43 years within the Europa Convention League in 2023.

Lopetegui lasted simply six months earlier than being sacked in January.

Potter’s arrival was presupposed to herald a brand new model of enticing soccer however the downward spiral has continued into this marketing campaign.