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West Ham sack Lopetegui with Potter expected to take over

WEST HAM sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui today after fewer than eight months in charge.
The Hammers are expected to announce former Brighton and Chelsea boss Graham Potter as the Spaniard’s replacement imminently.
The PA news agency understands talks with Potter were at an advanced stage on Tuesday night, with a few contract details still left to be ironed out.
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