There will be no more bubbles blown for Julen Lopetegui at West Ham, who fired the Spanish coach on Wednesday and announced Graham Potter as his replacement. Potter has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract and was unveiled as the club’s new manager at a press conference on Thursday.

West Ham United have announced the departure of manager Julen Lopetegui after just six months in charge.The decision had been expected, with Lopetegui’s long-term future making the headlines

Julen Lopetegui was fired by West Ham on Wednesday after less than a year in the job and with the Premier League club in danger of being dragged into a relegation fight.West Ham said the process to find a replacement was underway,