Former Chelsea manager Graham Potter was heading for the perfect start as West Ham boss until Aston Villa staged a comeback to triumph 2-1 in Friday’s FA Cup third round tie.
Lucas Paqueta stroked home a ninth-minute opener and there were plenty of positive signs for Potter, announced as Julen Lopetegui’s successor on Thursday, as the Hammers dominated the first half.
But Villa turned things around in the space of five minutes during the final quarter.
Amadou Onana converted from a corner incorrectly awarded instead of a West Ham goal-kick.
Then Morgan Rogers also converted from close range as Potter’s return to management after 21 months ended in defeat.
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