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Potter’s Big Call: West Ham Squad Given Time Off Before Brentford Clash

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West Ham head coach Graham Potter has given his Hammers players a few days off before next weekend’s Premier League game against Brentford.

The new Irons boss was given an opportunity to spend almost two weeks on the training pitch without the distraction of a match due to the club’s exit from all competitions.

However, rather than take the opportunity to drill more of his ideas into his new players, Potter has decided to give his squad some downtime over the weekend.

It’s a big call from the new gaffer, who must be desperate to build on his training methods, which he himself admits to ‘introducing gradually.’

During his recent podcast appearance, the new manager spoke about the lack of time on the training pitch, with his first game against Aston Villa coming less than 24 hours after taking the job. This was followed by a period of fixture congestion which again denied the new boss time to convey his tactics to his new team.

That said, with a number of players making tentative steps back from injury, Potter’s slow and steady approach should hopefully see a refreshed and reinvigorated squad ahead of the next match against the Bees

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Kris Gonzo (commonly known to the West Ham community as Gonzo) is the co-founder of Hammers Chat (established 2014) and the lead video content creator and columnist for Claret and Hugh.

With over a decade of professional sports media experience, he is a frequent West Ham United analyst and contributor for Sky Sports News, BBC Football Focus, and BBC Radio 5 Live. He previously served as an official video and content creator for West Ham United FC during the club's tenure at Upton Park and featured in the official documentary commemorating the historic final game at the Boleyn Ground.

A lifelong Hammer since the legendary 10-0 victory over Bury, when he isn't providing daily match analysis on the Hammers Chat YouTube Channel or broadcasting on X (@GONZObignose), he can be found walking his dog and restoring classic pinball machines.

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