"Many promises were made when West Ham moved to the London Stadium in 2016 but at no point did anyone say anything about constructing a team with an unrivalled inability to repel set pieces. There was, of course, that famous line from Karren Brady about delivering a a world-class stadium for a world-class team. That pledge has come to look a little overambitious, though, and at this point supporters would probably settle for some defenders who can head the ball away."
"The outlook is grim. West Ham are winless in their past eight home games, there were protests against the board and there was a sense of the walls closing in on Graham Potter as his dreadful side fell to their fourth defeat in their first five games. Supporters aimed furious chants of You're getting sacked in the morning at Potter as full-time approached and Crystal Palace closed in on a deserved 2-1 win."
"The frustration for Potter is that West Ham had given themselves a foothold through Jarrod Bowen's equaliser at the start of the second half. Yet they had conceded their seventh goal from a corner this season when Jean-Philippe Mateta opened the scoring and they were breached again when another cross led to Tyrick Mitchell volleying in a winner as Palace extended their unbeaten run to 17 games in all competitions."
West Ham moved to the London Stadium in 2016 amid promises of a world-class stadium and team, but defensive frailties have become glaring. The team struggles to defend set pieces, conceding seven goals from corners this season, contributing to poor results. West Ham are winless in eight home games, suffered four defeats in five matches, and face fan protests and empty seats. Graham Potter is under intense pressure as supporters chant for his dismissal. In a recent 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Tyrick Mitchell scored from set-piece situations, despite Jarrod Bowen's equaliser.
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