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West Ham sack Nuno Espírito Santo with club eighth in Championship
November 3, 2026 at 09:56 AM
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West Ham United have sacked head coach Nuno Espírito Santo after a poor start to the Championship campaign, leaving the club eighth in the table.
- West Ham United announced on Tuesday the sacking of head coach Nuno Espírito Santo, with assistants Rui Pedro Silva and Rui Barbosa also departing.
- The club sits eighth in the Championship after Saturday's 3–1 home defeat to West Bromwich Albion, having been relegated under Nuno last season.
- The club said the board believes a change is necessary at this time and that recruiting a new head coach is already under way.
- Mark Noble, Steve Potts and Gerard Prenderville will take temporary charge for Wednesday's trip to Cardiff City.
- Consecutive home defeats to Southampton and West Bromwich Albion left West Ham eighth in the table after 13 rounds.
- Scott Parker, a former West Ham player, is the leading candidate to succeed Nuno, alongside ex-Wolves and Middlesbrough coach Rob Edwards.




