I feel pressure of 62,000 West Ham fans - Potter

West Ham manager Graham Potter says he feels the pressure of the club's supporters after a difficult start to life at London Stadium.

Potter replaced Julen Lopetegui as manager in January, but under his stewardship the Hammers have dropped from 14th to 17th in the Premier League after picking up just 13 points from 14 games.

While speaking to the media before Sunday's home game against Tottenham Hotspur (14:00 BST), Potter was asked how the pressure compares to what he experienced during his ill-fated spell in charge of Chelsea.

The Blues sacked Potter in 2023 after he delivered just seven wins in 22 league games.

"Wherever I am, the feeling internally is the same because you want to do well for yourself, your family, the club you are working for," he said.

"I feel the pressure of 62,000 West Ham fans - it's a massive club with a desire to do better than we are, so you feel that."

West Ham have won three of their 14 Premier League games under Graham Potter

Potter was asked about his post-match media conference following his side's 3-2 defeat by Brighton on Saturday, during which he asked reporters if they wanted him to swear to further demonstrate his frustration.

"As I get older I care less what you guys [the media] think, to be honest," he said.

"I'm happy to just be myself. And if myself is that I'm annoyed after we've conceded two goals in three minutes, then I'm damned if I do and damned if I don't.

"On the one hand you're having a go at me for being too nice, or for whatever. You get criticised for being too nice or too emotional.

"At the end of the day we are not winning so you have to accept that. My reaction was a human reaction from a football manger.

"I'd be surprised if there were too many other managers who would give you any other emotional reaction than what you got from me."

West Ham are winless in seven Premier League games but have avoided relegation following Ipswich's defeat by Newcastle on Saturday.