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Former Premier League midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker predicts a huge summer ahead for West Ham after a flat draw against London rivals Tottenham on Sunday.

He told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast the Hammers face an uncertain future.

"It just shows how much of a big job Graham Potter has [at West Ham]," Reo-Coker said. "He is definitely going to get next season [but] it's not so easy to rebuild and recruit in the modern game.

"How are they going to shift all of the players that Potter doesn't want in order to get his identity at the football club and to kick on for next season? West Ham is not an easy club to manage. If the results don't start coming, people in the media start coming after you."

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Former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison added: "For the money West Ham spent last summer, what player can you say has been a success? They brought in Julen Lopetegui because they thought David Moyes wasn't good enough and they wanted to play attractive football. They haven't got the players at the moment. The performance against Tottenham was lacklustre.

"The recruitment has been nowhere near good enough and it feels like Potter is going to have to start again. When they brought all these players in, I thought that West Ham could challenge for an outside place in Europe. How wrong I was."

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Pressure has been building on Graham Potter in recent weeks and the West Ham manager is now eight games without a win in the Premier League.

He has only collected 14 points in 15 games since replacing Julen Lopetegui as the Hammers boss in January and only the three relegated sides - Ipswich Town, Leicester City and Southampton - have collected fewer points than them since.

Potter's most recent win came against Leicester in February and they have since then drawn four and lost four games.

Their 1-1 draw with Southampton and the 3-2 defeat by Brighton have been particular frustrating with striker Niclas Fullkrug making scathing remarks on his team-mates after the Saints game two weeks ago.

The German striker, who was in turn criticised by Potter for the outburst, was back among the starters in the 1-1 stalemate with Tottenham on Sunday but cut a frustrated figure after not getting enough service.

West Ham needed their captain Jarrod Bowen to step up again with the equaliser after Wilson Odobert's early opener for Spurs and Bowen almost secured three points for the hosts with a header in the 82nd minute.

But it was not to be as Potter's wait for a win goes on.

They will next make the trip to Manchester United before wrapping up their campaign with games against Nottingham Forest and Ipswich.

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Graham Potter spoke to BBC Match of the Day after West Ham's draw against Tottenham: "It was a decent performance from us, first half especially was strong.

"Spurs scored against the run of play. We started on the front foot and were very positive, pressed well, pressed high. It was a derby so we wanted to make it that way. A lot of what did in the first half was positive.

"It was a body blow to concede because it was a mistake from nowhere but credit to the players because them came back into the game and deservedly equalised.

"Disappointed in the second half because we weren't able to sustain that level of performance.

"We had some opportunities, probably not that much but a decent, solid performance."

On a scrappy contest: "Start-stop, a derby so there were challenges, it was competitive. Spurs condense the pitch when you have the ball so not easy to sustain possession and have good attacks. But the boys tried. It was a tight game."

On Niclas Fullkrug: "He linked up well, gave us a focal point at the top of the pitch. The positive for us is that we scored a really good goal. Jarrod [Bowen] attacked the back line well.

"Niclas played his part in a decent performance, certainly first half and gives us a longer option as well."

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Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been involved in five goals in the Premier League this season (2 goals, 3 assists), three more than he managed across his last three Premier League seasons for Manchester United combined (2 in 61 matches).

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This is 17th versus 16th in the Premier League which tells you how bad both teams have been this season.

Everyone knows Tottenham's focus will be on their Europa League semi-final second leg with Bodo/Glimt so I think West Ham boss Graham Potter needs a result here more than Ange Postecoglou.

Potter's results have been poor since he took over from Julen Lopetegui in January and Hammers fans have not had the upturn they wanted in the way their team play either.

Spurs can still be dangerous even when they are out of form but Ange is not going to pick his strongest team. That gives West Ham a better chance of getting the win they badly need, but I don't see them doing it in style.

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West Ham boss Graham Potter has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Tottenham (kick-off 14:00 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• After Crysencio Summerville underwent successful hamstring surgery, Graham Potter said the aim is for him to return in the "first few weeks of pre-season".

• He was asked about last week's news conference when he was "upset" after defeat against Brighton: "As you get older, I care less about what you guys [the media] think. I'm happy to be myself - if myself is being annoyed after we've conceded two goals in three minutes, I'm damned if I do and I'm damned if I don't."

• On the reaction from his players: "They are human beings as well so you can imagine that they've been low and disappointed, sad and angry. At the same time they've been really good in terms of picking themselves up and being together."

• He spoke about what he wants from West Ham's final four matches of the season: "We need points and wins. We've done some things right, but not enough. It's hard now to talk too positively, but we just need a front-footed performance that shows who we are. One of pride and positivity."

• On Sunday's opponents: "They've had a tough season with injuries and other things, and in this league nothing is forgiven. They've done well in Europe, and will be looking to finish the job in the Europa League."

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Since Graham Potter's first Premier League game in charge of West Ham on 14 January, only Southampton (14) have dropped more points from winning positions than the Hammers have (12), failing to win any of the past four when they have gone in front (drawn three, lost one).

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We asked for your views on West Ham's season and what needs to change.

Here are some of your comments:

Justin: West Ham's issue is the same as Spurs and Manchester United's. Ownership doesn't mean leadership. We need to get rid of Sullivan.

Trevor: It is time for a change at the top of the club for it to be able to move forward and start challenging again for European places. Otherwise it could get even worse next season before it gets better in my opinion.

Richard: I find it hugely frustrating that clubs like Fulham, Brighton, Bournemouth and Forest have found a way to progress while West Ham have gone backwards. A transition from Lopetegui to Potter will take time for sure but I worry that some players don't really care, they just move on somewhere else. We need a good season in 2025-26 and a bit of fresh blood or I really can see a relegation on the horizon. It is a time for brave management and leadership with another overhaul of the playing squad.

Shahid: As soon as Rice left the team went downhill. Both under Moyes and Lopetegui, there was no one to replace his contribution to defence, midfield and attack. No new tactics were deployed to cover for his loss.

Peter: Everybody is writing this season off, but with three games against teams with equally poor form to come, as well as a home game against inconsistent Forest, there are 12 very winnable points up for grabs. That would take us towards the top of the bottom half of the table, and put a much more positive spin on the season. That is where Graham Potter should focus the players' attention.

Chris: Our defence and even our keepers have been poor for two seasons now. There are no legs in midfield, and no one other than Bowen or Soucek who knows where the net is. Other than that everything is fine !

James: Kudus is definitely sparking the attack with his dribbling ability. It allows other players to get up the field as he holds the ball up and evades defenders which consequently drags them out of position and creates chances. Definitely the player I've seen who has had a lot of impact that needs to be mentioned.

Mark: Wan-Bissaka has quietly become one of England's best and most consistent right-backs, defending and attacking in equal measure. But this season is a write off and has been for a while now. Graham is using this time to see what the squad has and where he can improve it. I truly believe with a decent pre-season and transfer window we can be competing for top 8-10 again and pushing for Europe.

Last week, we asked our pundit Nedum Onuoha about whether West Ham's poor form had gone under the radar and he suggested the reasons behind their difficult season could run deep.

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I think in terms of how Graham Potter made the move from Brighton and Chelsea, there were question marks over how he managed some of the big characters and whether he had enough authority.

Maybe during his long break from management he felt like he needs to be that little bit tougher and not be seen as the soft, robotic guy.

I listened to his rant after Saturday's late defeat at his former club Brighton and thought how, as a player, I would rather have somebody like that in my corner than somebody that shows little emotion and passion towards it.

He is frustrated and I think he shows that he cares. He puts the work in and takes a lot of the responsibility because you have to when you are the manager.

Fault for most things that go wrong get attributed to the manager, even when players cannot carry out a game plan. At the end of the day, as much as the manager sets you up, players are left with that responsibility to go and deliver. Sometimes we do not question the players the way that we should.

We see in the amount of late goals that they have conceded that experienced players are not being able to manage and see out games, which is disappointing and frustrating.

At times you can see his game plan but it is very hard to take positives away from a game that you lose when they are in the position in the league that they are. If you feel like your players have not left it all out there or they have not made good decisions then you are allowed to criticise.

Let's not forget he has come in halfway through the season and is taking on somebody else's team so trying to implement a philosophy can be difficult.

Sometimes we are too protective of players and if a manager comes out and says anything then they are viewed as not looking after their squad.

Sometimes they need some home truths. I have been on a coaching team and it is difficult with the hours people put in behind the scenes when they are always the first to be questioned or the first to be sacked.

I do not think Potter is trying to undermine anyone - he just believes he should be getting more from his team.

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Graham Potter's reaction to Saturday's defeat at Brighton was entirely understandable.

He has watched his players throw away seven points to late goals in the last six games, leading to a run of seven Premier League games without a win since beating Leicester City 2-0 at the end of February.

The latest, despite coming from behind to lead 2-1 with only five minutes to go, will have hurt the most. Not because it was against his former club, but because it underlined Niclas Fullkrug's comments last weekend, when West Ham conceded a 93rd-minute Southampton equaliser at home.

There is a very clear problem with mentality throughout the squad at the moment. While we have become notably harder to beat since Potter's arrival, we have also made it harder to win.

Since he replaced Julen Lopetegui, Potter's West Ham have lost by more than one clear goal just once in 15 matches, which is a marked improvement on the nine times the team had lost by more than one clear goal under the Spaniard.

But the struggle to hold on to leads and win games is one that overshadows the defensive improvements.

So it's no surprise Potter refused to talk about any positives he's seen in his squad over the last few months, because they mean nothing if they don't translate into better results.

With Premier League survival secured, now it's simply a case of waiting for the season to end so that Potter can get to work on overhauling the squad over the summer. We shouldn't expect much to change over the next four games, but the priority before next season is to ensure the squad is full of players who are disciplined, who want to win and who have the mentality needed to win at this level.

What that means for the majority of the players currently at West Ham remains to be seen, but I think we might get an idea of what players are lacking in those areas when the transfer window opens.

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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Brighton and West Ham United at Amex Stadium.

Here are some of your replies:

Brighton fans

David: Astonishing effort from the whole squad. We were so determined to win the game, so good!

Oscar: What an ending! Yasin Ayari - where do I start? He bossed the midfield and scored a goal to fit his perfect performance. Kaoru Mitoma was an amazing super-sub, using his pace down the wing. Carlos Baleba was in a different position to where he usually plays, but he played it really well. The whole team played amazing to comeback from 1-2 to win 3-2. Just amazing!

Tom: An absolutely incredible end to the game. A rollercoaster of emotions; however we cannot rely on late equalisers and winners. We need to build on this result and try to get maximum points. If West Ham hadn't switched off towards the end of the game, we would have gone away with no points. Fabian Hurzeler is a lucky man!

Noddy: No goalkeeper in the world would have been able to save those two goals.

Chris: A decent 'paper-over-the-cracks' performance at last, but that still can't win over a disappointing season. European football is only a very slim chance given Fulham and Bournemouth are still collecting points, our on and off form and unpredictable player performances. It really has been a wasted run-in so far. A change is needed at the top for next season.

West Ham fans

Steve: A better performance - very encouraging. We have nothing to play for, admittedly. It's about building for next year now. I think Potter should be given time, I'm starting to see us on the front foot. We move on.

Justin: Poor, lacklustre, abysmal! Take your pick. Potter has shown no tactical ability in his starting line-ups or substitutions. The team has shown no signs of improvement under him. I wasn't enamoured by his appointment. To only avoid a relegation battle because the three teams below us are so dire just isn't good enough for a man who was at one time going to be England's new manager.

Anthony: We were doing well and then we brought on Vladimir Coufal and he immediately helped Brighton score. It was a poor decision from Potter. They are playing well under him, and gradually improving, but they are either missing scoring opportunities or giving goals away by poor defending. Plenty of work to be done this summer.

Rod: Shocking, embarrassing, limp, laughable, clueless and unprofessional. Did I miss anything?

Peter: No amount of feeble excuses from Potter will disguise the fact that he has failed to fulfil his mandate.

West Ham, Newcastle United, Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea, and Liverpool are all interested in signing Canada striker Jonathan David, 25, when his Lille contract expires in the summer - but Marseille are hoping to persuade the player to stay in France. (RMC Sport, via Get Football News France, external)

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West Ham United boss Graham Potter has been talking to BBC Match of the Day about the narrow defeat: "The ability to sustain our performance is the biggest factor. We did a lot of good things. We have been done by two goals from outside the box. We created chances, scored two goals, but you need to sustain that and that is the challenge for us.

"Nobody wants to hear about the positives, but there were some over the course of the game. The emotion of the result is hard to take - and we just have to accept that feeling and deal with it.

"We have lost, thrown points away at the end of the game, and we are hurting."

On Premier League safety being confirmed: "We have to acknowledge the season we are having is a bad one. The fact we have stayed clear is good, but it is not good enough. We have to do better."