Graham Potter’s first game back in the dugout for 20 months ended not only in an FA Cup exit, after the brightest of starts, but with the loss of two more strikers as West Ham’s hopes of resuscitating their season received further damage.
After his appointment the day before this FA Cup third-round tie, the new West Ham manager saw his team carry out his brief but clear pre-match requests stylishly, as they led through Lucas Paquetá’s early goal. But after injuries to Niclas Füllkrug, with what appears a serious hamstring problem, and Crysencio Summerville, Potter will not be contemplating any honeymoon period.
Written by Peter Lansley at Villa Park
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jan/10/aston-villa-west-ham-fa-cup-third-round-match-report under the title “Potter’s spell starts with FA Cup exit as Aston Villa battle back to beat West Ham”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
