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West Ham sack head coach Nuno Espírito Santo

West Ham acted after a 3-1 defeat at West Brom left them eighth. Scott Parker is reported as the favourite to succeed him.

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West Ham head coach on the bench in a black jacket, hand resting on his chin
West Ham head coach on the bench in a black jacket, hand resting on his chin · Photo: ESPN

West Ham have sacked head coach Nuno Espírito Santo, the Championship club announced on Tuesday. The decision follows a poor start to the season that left the side eighth in the table after two successive league defeats.

West Ham, relegated from the Premier League last season, were aiming for an instant return, and Nuno had not been able to keep them up. According to The Guardian, they lost 3-1 at West Bromwich Albion, a result that dropped them to eighth. Mundo Deportivo reports that he had been in charge since September 2025.

Evening Standard reports that two members of his staff, Rui Pedro Silva and Rui Barbosa, have also left the club.

Kicker and NTV Spor report that Scott Parker, a former West Ham captain, is expected to be appointed as his successor.

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This article is based on reports by:

  • BBC Sport — West Ham sack head coach Nuno Espirito Santo
  • BBC Sport — West Ham sack head coach Nuno Espirito Santo
  • The Guardian — Nuno Espírito Santo under threat at West Ham after poor start to the season
  • L'Équipe — L'entraîneur de West Ham, Nuno Espirito Santo, limogé par le club de Championship
  • kicker — West Ham trennt sich von Trainer Espirito Santo - Parker soll kommen
  • Sky Sports — Nuno sacked by West Ham
  • ESPN — West Ham sack manager Nuno Espírito Santo after poor start
  • TRT Spor — West Ham'da ayrılık
  • Record — Nuno Espírito Santo tem lugar em risco no West Ham
  • NTV Spor — West Ham'da Nuno Espirito Santo dönemi kapandı! Yeni teknik direktör için tek favori var
  • Mundo Deportivo — La crisis de un histórico: el West Ham despide a Nuno
  • Evening Standard — West Ham sack Nuno Espirito Santo as statement is issued
  • Maisfutebol — OFICIAL: Nuno Espírito Santo já não é treinador do West Ham

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