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26 Aug 2025, 23:54

West Ham Suffers Defeats in the League Cup, Pressure on Manager Potter Increases

  • West Ham has suffered three consecutive defeats at the start of the season.
  • Jorgen Strand Larsen scored two goals, leading Wolverhampton ahead.
  • The pressure on manager Graham Potter increases after recent results.

On August 26, 2025, in the match of the second round of the League Cup, West Ham suffered a defeat against Wolverhampton with a score of 3-2. This defeat marks the third consecutive loss for West Ham at the beginning of the season, putting pressure on manager Graham Potter.

Wolverhampton opened the scoring thanks to a goal from Rodrigo Gomes, but West Ham quickly responded with goals from Tomas Soucek and Lucas Paquetá, which put the team ahead by the 63rd minute. However, in the 82nd and 84th minutes, substitute Jorgen Strand Larsen scored two goals, bringing Wolverhampton back into the lead.

This match was crucial for both teams, as they both lost their first two matches in the Premier League. West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen, after the game, expressed the desire to get back to winning ways, but his teammates pulled him back to avoid conflict.

Tags: Sport/Football

Articles on this topic:

  • www.independent.co.uk - Graham Potter plays down row between Jarrod Bowen and fan after West Ham defeat
  • www.independent.co.uk - Jarrod Bowen clashes with fan after West Ham knocked out of Carabao Cup by Wolves
  • www.espn.com - West Ham's Jarrod Bowen sorry for angry clash with fans
  • www.independent.co.uk - Jorgen Strand Larsen’s late brace sees Wolves beat West Ham in Carabao Cup
  • www.theguardian.com - Carabao Cup roundup: Wolves’ Strand Larsen stuns West Ham while Huddersfield upset Sunderland
  • www.independent.co.uk - Jorgen Strand Larsen nets brace for Wolves in Carabao Cup after rejected Newcastle bid
  • www.skysports.com - Wolves 3-2 West Ham: Jorgen Strand Larsen brace off the bench sends side through to Carabao Cup third round
  • apnews.com - West Ham loses in English League Cup to pile more pressure on manager Graham Potter
  • www.bbc.com - EFL Cup: Seven Premier League sides in second-round action