There were plenty of positive signs but the Graham Potter era at West Ham kicked off with a 2-1 loss at Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round.

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: In his first game in charge of West Ham, Potter watched his players perform impressively for an hour before they ran out of steam and ran out of luck.

Aston Villa’s 150th anniversary match was an unpredictable roller coaster and, in their vintage black kit, they produced a spirited late response to ruin Potter’s return.

Graham Potter has revealed his wish to emulate the manager he faced directly before being sacked by Chelsea, Aston Villa's Unai Emery, is his latest admission of hunger to find his next job.

Graham Potter’s first game in charge of West Ham has ended in defeat against Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round. Appointed on Thursday and with little training time with the squad, Potter ...

Graham Potter’s spell as West Ham manager began with defeat as Aston Villa celebrated their 150th anniversary by fighting back to claim a 2-1 FA Cup third-round win.

ASTON VILLA 2-1 WEST HAM - TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: Graham Potter must have felt like the unluckiest man in the Midlands as he watched nearly two years' work go up in smoke in five minutes.