The Telegraph reported that despite the disappointing start of the season, West Ham coach Porter still gained the trust of senior players on the team, who believe he can reverse the current decline.
West Ham United lost four of the five Premier League starts this season, which has led club executives to consider potential successors, including Nuno Santo and Slaven Bilic.
It is understood that Porter is still supported by senior players on the team, and over the past week, they have expressed their support for him through internal and external channels. It is unclear whether the support of the players will affect the ideas of West Ham President David Sullivan and Vice Chairman Karen Brady.
Some veterans told family and friends this week that they still believe Porter is the best candidate for the job, while others have also given him positive comments outside of private circles.
Potter has realized that the team's performance, especially at home, is indeed not good enough. However, the team still has confidence in his work on the training ground, believing that his performance and performance can be improved.
What really puts Porter under great pressure was the loss to newly promoted Sunderland and Crystal Palace, but the team feels that things could change again if there is a positive result in a away game against Everton on Monday night.
West Ham had considered appointing a short-term head coach if he was forced to fire Porter, but the idea raised concerns that could breed more uncertainty.