Sacked Premier League boss drops 'I love' hint over shock international role

Feargal Brennan

Sacked Premier League boss drops 'I love' hint over shock international role image

Graham Potter could be back in management less than a month after being sacked by West Ham United.

The former Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea boss was dismissed after winning just one of his first five Premier League games this season.

The 50-year-old was drafted in at the London Stadium in January, following the dismissal of Julen Lopetegui, and he guided the Hammers to a 14th place finish at the end of the 2024/25 campaign.

His stock remains high, despite struggling to meet expectation at both Chelsea and West Ham, and his next career is vital to ensure his does not drift into obscurity.

With the chances of a Premier League return looking unlikely, Potter has hinted could head back to Sweden, after making his name in the country in his early career.

Potter spent seven years at Ostersund, guiding the club to a first-ever promotion to the Swedish top-flight, and a Svenska Cupen title in 2017.

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Following the sacking of Jon Dahl Tomasson as Sweden's national team boss, Potter has dropped a major hint over his interest in taking charge, ahead of November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Potter ready to accept Sweden job after Tomasson sacking

"I'm actually in Sweden right now, in my house in Sweden," Potter told Swedish media outlet Fotbollskanalen.

"I'm between jobs and just left the Premier League. I'm open to anything, really, where I feel I can help. The job as head coach of the Swedish national team is fantastic.

"I love the country and Swedish football. I have a lot to be grateful for towards Swedish football. It would be a fantastic opportunity for me, obviously."

Sweden have endured a disastrous start to World Cup qualification, with one draw and three defeats split across September and October's games, which led to Tomasson's exit.

Their only hope to reach the tournament now is via a possible playoff - if their Nations League placing secures a back door route - as they can no longer qualify through their group, regardless of results in November.

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Feargal Brennan

Feargal is a content producer for The Sporting News. He has been working with TSN since the start of 2022 after stints with Reach, Amazon UK and Squawka in a nomadic career in the football media pyramid. Always with a keen eye on Arteta's 'Reds' and Kenny's Ireland 'Greens' and a 100% five-a-side penalty record.