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  1. Follow Saturday's Premier League games livepublished at 11:39 BST 26 April

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  2. Sutton's predictions: Brighton v West Hampublished at 11:16 BST 26 April

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    Both of these teams are badly in need of a win - Brighton have gone five games without a victory, while West Ham are on a run of six.

    There are a lot of unhappy Hammers fans at the moment, especially after they could only draw with Southampton last week.

    That is not the kind of result that wins fans over, and seeing Graham Potter take Jarrod Bowen off with the score at 1-0 did not help.

    Potter has picked up fewer points per game since taking charge than his predecessor, Julen Lopetegui, and I don't see much changing for him on his return to the Amex, where he had a much happier time.

    Brighton have issues too - their form has fallen off a cliff of late and their supporters are not pleased with the way they are finishing the season either.

    They have still had a decent campaign, but they have become leaky at the back and they could do with a positive result or two if they are going to stay in with a chance of making it into Europe.

    Sutton's prediction: 2-1

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  3. 'I'm keeping the faith' but 'the pressure is on'published at 08:21 BST 25 April

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    Fan writer

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  4. Hammers could sell Kudus in summerpublished at 15:59 BST 24 April

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    West Ham could decide to sell highly-rated forward Mohammed Kudus to fund additions to manager Graham Potter's squad this summer.

    The 24-year-old has been one of the Hammers most dangerous players since his £38m arrival from Ajax in 2023.

    However, he has only scored three goals this term, and none since 21 December, in what has been a difficult campaign for the east London outfit.

    Potter replaced Julen Lopetegui in mid-season while technical director Tim Steidten also left after West Ham started the new campaign badly.

    After a huge outlay in excess of £250m over the past two summers, made possible by Declan Rice's £105m move to Arsenal in 2023, West Ham's hierarchy feel they need to balance any additions to Potter's squad with sales.

    In an ideal world, they would prefer not to sell Kudus but they are aware of growing interest in the forward from Europe and elsewhere. The feeling around London Stadium is that his price will likely rise to a level that would make it counter-productive not to consider a sale.

    The situation around Kudus is not made easier by the continuing uncertainty over West Ham's other main creative force, Brazil international Lucas Paqueta, whose FA case into betting breaches is still to be concluded.

  5. Potter on Fullkrug's comments, fan frustration and returning to Brightonpublished at 14:17 BST 24 April

    West Ham boss Graham Potter has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game away against Brighton (15:00 BST).

    Here are the key lines from his news conference:

    • Potter confirmed Edson Alvarez is still sidelined with a back injury but will "hopefully be back next week" while Aaron Wan-Bissaka "should be back". He confirmed that player availability otherwise is the same as against Southampton.

    • He said he "understands the fans' frustrations" at recent results: "We're not playing how we want to play but to look at the bigger picture, it's not so straightforward to change things. You have to accept things and be up for the challenge. I want to support the players, who have been brilliant, and we'll fight together."

    • More on his time in charge so far: "In the 40 or so games before I arrived, the team conceded a lot of goals. The fans are upset of course, and I'm the same, but at the same time we played well at Anfield and have been competitive in all the games."

    • When asked about the Hammers' habit of conceding late goals, Potter said: "It's a number of factors. It's very complicated. When we came in, we were conceding early goals, and now it's late goals, but it's very tough for very different reasons."

    • Potter was asked about Niclas Fullkrug's comments, external after last weekend's draw: "Sometimes you have to understand that after a game, everyone's emotional. It should be that way, but when you're a leader you have to accept the emotion and put things in perspective. Niclas wears his heart on his sleeve and he's entitled to his opinion. For me, it's better to have conversations in private. You have to be able to be honest and to think about the team as well."

    • On Jean-Clair Todibo's difficult campaign: "Injuries play a part. I think he arrived late to pre-season as well. The team's been full of transition. The club invested a lot of money in the summer, but if you look at consistent minutes, it's not been easy. I've enjoyed working with him and he'll continue to get better."

    • On returning to former club Brighton: "I have nothing but respect, love and gratitude for my time there. There were fantastic people, and I have great memories. Obviously I want to win, but I'll always look back fondly on my time there. They're not on a great run now, but that can happen because of various factors."

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  6. Fullkrug's comments 'just the tip of the iceberg'published at 09:34 BST 24 April

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    Graham Potter gives instructions to Niclas FullkrugImage source, Getty Images

    In some ways, Graham Potter's start at West Ham has gone under the radar because the bottom three have been as bad as they are and we have the storyline of Wolves becoming one of the form sides in the division.

    It is not necessarily a wasted season, but it is a hugely disappointing one for the supporters. With the players that signed, there would have been a belief this team could be half decent again.

    They won the Conference League and were pushing for Champions League spots. When Declan Rice was there, he talked about their disappointment of not qualifying.

    Now though, the fans want the season to end and they want Potter to do something in the summer, whether that is bringing in players or really coaching them up to a better standard. They need next season to be more exciting and to have something to believe in.

    Niclas Fullkrug caused a stir with his post-match comments after the drab draw with Southampton but I do not mind that as long as that is who he is generally.

    He was speaking as if the manager believed in what he was saying as well. The comments are likely the consequence of the manager saying similar to the players, which is why Fullkrug felt the right to be able to say that in front of the cameras.

    I do not mind someone delivering passion. I do not think there would be many in that squad who would argue what he is saying is essentially wrong.

    The mentality of players can be very different in key moments and as a consequence, if you're not united, it can be quite disappointing.

    It was off the back of an unacceptable result so there is lots of emotion tied in.

    After they scored one, they would be anticipating scoring more so I get it. He probably said it in the dressing room already. There are some players who come in and, even if they have not been there for a long time, because they have leadership qualities, when they speak, people listen.

    It is just about the balance and, if what he is saying is true, you can try and push back against it, but he's going to explain why he thinks you are wrong.

    I do not think it will cause any more friction in the squad because there is going to be disappointment and disagreements already. After the game, there will have been shouting and arguments - then things calm down and people select what they say to the broadcasters.

    Fullkrug's comments will not be anything new. I am sure from the way he is outspoken in front of a camera, he is also very outspoken on the pitch and in the dressing room.

    What he said to the media will just be the tip of the iceberg.

    Nedum Onuoha was speaking to BBC Sport's Nat Hayward

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  7. Getting rid of Moyes 'still the right decision'published at 12:34 BST 23 April

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    The Sun journalist Jack Rosser still believes West Ham were right to get rid of David Moyes at the end of last season.

    The Hammers are 17th in the table under Graham Potter, whereas last season the club finished ninth.

    Since starting a second spell at Everton in January, Moyes has taken the club to 13th in the table, winning five and drawing six of his 14 league games.

    Speaking on BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited podcast to preview West Ham's game at Brighton on Saturday, Rosser said: "Ten or 15 games feel like 100 games at the moment. There hasn't been loads to get excited about. There was the result against Arsenal.

    "Not because of Graham Potter, but it's been a difficult season. There was a lot to do in the summer in terms of moving on from David Moyes. That was still the right decision - a lot of people thought it had run its course.

    "What he's doing now at Everton doesn't help. No-one really saw where West Ham are coming. I think they're at their lowest position at this point of the season since they last got relegated.

    "Everything this season has rested on Jarrod Bowen. They've had injury problems - , Niclas Fullkrug being a big one, while Crysencio Summerville has had a lot of time out, Bowen a bit of time out and Luas Paqueta has had his FA spot-fixing case hanging over him all season and not played to the level West Ham fans know he can reach.

    "A lot of people are just waiting for next season. Southampton are one of the worst teams in Premier League history. If you can't go out and put them to the sword then there really are problems.

    "Difficult and hard to watch is the story of the season."

    You can listen to the full chat here

  8. Fullkrug outburst 'shows he cares' published at 12:36 BST 22 April

    James Jones
    Fan writer

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    Niclas Fullkrug's post-match outburst after West Ham's 1-1 draw with Southampton on Saturday has shone a huge spotlight on our struggles under Graham Potter.

    Fullkrug's rant hit differently and has been met with widespread praise among an equally angry and frustrated fanbase. Not because he had every right to say what he said and not because everything he said was correct, but because it showed that he cares and it displayed the very kind of mentality the rest of his team-mates should have.

    Fullkrug is an elite footballer. He is a Germany international and less than 12 months ago he was starting a Champions League final for Borussia Dortmund. Yes, his maiden season in England has been blighted by injuries, but the impact he has had on the team since his return to full fitness shows just how good he can be.

    So for a player like him to make such a public outburst speaks volumes for how bad things are within the dressing room right now.

    He will not be used to this. Fullkrug is used to winning. He is used to playing with players who carry the same focus and the same mindset to succeed at the very top.

    It is no surprise he is angry with his team-mates for failing to beat one of the worst teams the Premier League has ever seen. It was not just a failure to beat them - it was a struggle to even get going for much of the 90 minutes. Simply not good enough.

    The hope is that his words will have given some of his team-mates the rocket they so desperately need.

    You can count on one hand the West Ham players who can genuinely hold their heads high this season. The fact Fullkrug is one of them despite his injury problems says a lot.

    Jarrod Bowen, the captain, is another. Beyond that, there are not many who can honestly say they have given everything for the shirt this term.

    It was not long ago fans were hoping the club would cash in on Fullkrug in the summer. Now we should be desperately hoping he stays, because it is that kind of passion, that win-at-all-costs mentality and that brutal honesty West Ham need to truly get back to where we were under David Moyes.

    Hopefully this is the wake-up call the players needed, but something tells me it runs much deeper than what we see on the surface.

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  9. West Ham 1-1 Southampton - the fans' verdictpublished at 11:38 BST 21 April

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    We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between West Ham and Southampton.

    Here are some of your comments:

    West Ham fans

    Ian: Another disappointing performance after a promising display at Anfield last week. There is a complete lack of cohesion especially the midfield three. James Ward-Prowse and Carlos Soler are not good enough and this is where we need to improve next season with younger and hungrier players. I don't blame Graham Potter as these are not his players but these performances have been going on for some time under different managers and a major construction of the team is urgently required in the summer.

    Chris: Too many inconsistent and underperforming players. Slack defenders, a lack of mobility in midfield, and unfit and misfiring forwards for about two years now. Can't just blame the managers. The recruitment and squad have been equally to blame.

    Ken: In a poor season for West Ham, this result has got to be the most embarrassing yet. I believe Potter can do a good job next season but has got to get seven or eight players out in the summer break and try to find better replacements. There are too many players who don't have the Hammers pride.

    Southampton fans

    Colin: A better performance, we never gave up and were unlucky not to win. A crying need for a regular goalscorer. Let's hope we can get a few more points.

    Stuart: So happy to get a point. Just wish our luck would be that little bit better. So many times we have been in the game, only for luck, and then confidence to desert us. But we left it all out there and that's all I can ask. Let's now see if we can get one more win before this season ends.

    Steve: The best football Southampton have played all season is when Simon Rusk has been in charge. They could do a lot worse than giving him a permanent crack at it in the Championship next year.

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  10. Frustrations grow with Potter's West Hampublished at 18:43 BST 19 April

    Sam Drury
    BBC Sport journalist

    West Ham's Carlos SolerImage source, Getty Images

    West Ham were little more than three minutes away from a much-needed win.

    It had not been pretty, the Hammers had not played well but had they held on, it would not have mattered.

    Three points, a first win in six and a chance to end a disappointing campaign on a high.

    Instead, after Lesley Oguchukwu's injury-time strike earned Southampton a point, the hosts were booed off.

    They offered nowhere near enough against the Premier League's bottom side and were arguably fortunate to take a point from the game.

    Given the quality of the players in the squad, it seems remarkable that the Hammers are languishing in 16th but it will come as no shock to anyone who witnessed their draw with Southampton.

    Julen Lopetegui's time in charge could not have gone much worse but there has been no significant improvement under Graham Potter with just 13 points taken from his 13 league games.

    An important summer awaits but with five games still remaining, Potter needs to have a way to break the current malaise and bring some optimism back to London Stadium.

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  11. 'We need to do better'published at 18:31 BST 19 April

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    West Ham manager Graham Potter, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "Southampton were worthy of a point, for sure.

    "Our performance wasn't good enough, first half especially. Nowhere near what we wanted to do. Credit to Southampton but we need to do better with the balance between attack and defence.

    "In the modern Premier League, you have to do both sides of the game - we're struggling to do that, to sustain attacks, keep the ball well to create chances. We struggled.

    "The we looked was in transition, which is where the goal came from, but overall we're disappointed."

    On period after going 1-0 up: "You have to score the second goal, do the right things, attack well, not give the ball away and unfortunately we didn't do that well enough.

    "There are probably not too many players who can say 'I had a really good game today'. We need to look at that collective to find out the reasons - it's not a lack of effort.

    "But we're suffering a bit at home, we're suffering here. We need to do better."

    On fans' booing: "Sure [I understand that]. The performance wasn't good enough and the result isn't what we want. So I completely understand that."

  12. West Ham 1-1 Southampton: Did you know?published at 17:18 BST 19 April

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    West Ham have gone six Premier League matches without victory (D3 L3), their longest winless run since between January and February 2024 (D3 L3). This was the first time they've scored first at home and not gone on to win in the Premier League this season.

  13. Follow Saturday's Premier League games livepublished at 13:45 BST 19 April

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    Five matches make up Saturday's Premier League action and BBC Sport will bring you every kick.

    • Brentford v Brighton

    • Crystal Palace v Bournemouth

    • Everton v Manchester City

    • West Ham v Southampton

    • Aston Villa v Newcastle (17:30 BST)

    All kick-off times 15:00 BST unless stated

    Follow all of the action and reaction here

  14. Sutton's predictions: West Ham v Southamptonpublished at 11:54 BST 19 April

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    Already-relegated Southampton are still trying to avoid taking one away from Derby for the lowest Premier League points tally.

    They need a point from their final six games to make it to 11 points and equal the Rams' total from 2007-08, but they are not going to get it here.

    West Ham are not in any danger of going down but they will still certainly not want to finish 17th, which is where they are right now.

    They were decent against Liverpool last time out, and still lost, but they won't have to play as well as they did at Anfield to take three points this time.

    Hammers boss Graham Potter could really do with a win, because their fans will want to finish a forgettable season with a bit of optimism, and they should have something to smile about on Saturday.

    As for the loyal and long-suffering Southampton fans, well I've said before how miserable this season has been for them. I think I'd have switched to supporting Bournemouth, Brighton or even Portsmouth by now.

    Being serious, I've got a lot of admiration for the travelling fans that have stuck with them through this, and I guess the consolation here is that they won't have a long journey back from London to the south coast.

    Sutton's prediction: 2-0

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  15. Do the stats show West Ham were better under Lopetegui?published at 17:07 BST 18 April

    Matthew Hobbs
    BBC Sport multi-platform journalist

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    After 12 games, it is fair to say the Graham Potter revolution at West Ham has not really kicked into gear yet.

    The Hammers have picked up just 12 points from these 12 games - and some of their metrics have dropped since the departure of Julen Lopetegui.

    West Ham stats under Julen Lopetegui and Graham Potter

    As you would expect, West Ham are playing a far more possession-based game.

    However, although they have tightened up defensively, the Hammers are far less effective in the opposition box.

  16. The answerpublished at 16:25 BST 18 April

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    Earlier, we asked you to name the current West Ham player from a series of clues.

    The correct answer is Max Kilman.

  17. Potter praises 'fantastic role model' Ward-Prowsepublished at 11:17 BST 18 April

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    West Ham manager Graham Potter has praised James Ward-Prowse for how he has settled back in at the club since returning at the start of February.

    The midfielder, 30, spent the first half of the campaign on loan at Nottingham Forest but was recalled shortly after Potter succeeded Julen Lopetegui as Hammers boss.

    "He's come from his loan spell where he wasn't playing so much but his level in terms of his training and how he acts every day is of a top standard," said Potter.

    "That's really helpful to the team and really helpful for the environment we want to create here.

    "In midfield he brings a balance, a quality, and his set-pieces are very dangerous for us. He's still getting to know how the team functions better and better but I've really enjoyed working with him.

    "He's not a ranter and raver but he's a quiet leader who leads by example. Every day he gives his absolute best and trains like it's the last day of his career so he's a fantastic role model for other players.

    "He brings a calmness and an experience and a humility which is really impressive."

    Ward-Prowse, who will come up against his former club Southampton on Saturday, is still one short of matching David Beckham's Premier League record for goals scored directly from free-kicks.

    Potter added: "James will be the first to say it's not about him and the record, although we hope that he can get it. It would be nice for us if there was a bit of football karma and he gets it on Saturday against Southampton."