West Ham rode their luck, with Fulham outshooting West Ham 21-4, but Potter will be delighted with the result. WATCH — Full match replayCarlos Soler and Tomas Soucek put West Ham 2-0 up in the first half as Fulham were guilty of missing some big chances and making some big mistakes at the back too.

Graham Potter says it feels "great" to pick up his first win as West Ham United head coach, though he admits the victory against Fulham was "stressful" at times.

West Ham United rode their luck to beat London rivals Fulham 3-2 in new manager Graham Potter's first Premier League match in charge on Tuesday.

David Ornstein joins Cara Banks to detail Graham Potter's appointment at West Ham following Julen Lopetegui's departure from the club.

Four shots and three goals - and most importantly three points - against Fulham will delight new Hammers boss Graham Potter. The former Brighton and Chelsea boss will not have had much time to work with his players - and his previous sides have often lacked a cutting edge - so this was an encouraging start.

Graham Potter takes charge of his first English Premier League game as West Ham boss, with his new club hosting local rivals Fulham.  The Hammers slipped out of the FA Cup on Friday at the hands of Aston VIlla in Potter's first game for the east London club,

If this was a sign of things to come from West Ham then the ride could be a lot of fun with Graham Potter steering the ship. A first Premier League victory and first home win at his first attempt as Hammers boss needed two absolute gifts from Fulham and a fair old dollop of good fortune as they piled on the pressure at the end,