Nuno Espírito Santo sacked by West Ham

West Ham United have sacked head coach Nuno Espírito Santo with immediate effect following a disappointing start to their EFL Championship campaign.

The decision comes after back-to-back home defeats to Southampton and West Bromwich Albion left the Hammers eighth in the Championship table, six points behind leaders Middlesbrough.

West Ham lost 3-2 to Southampton before suffering a 3-1 defeat to West Brom on Saturday, prompting the club's board to review the team's performance and its prospects of securing promotion back to the Premier League.

In a statement, the club said a change was necessary to keep its objectives and expectations on track.

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Assistant head coach RuiPedro Silva and goalkeeper coach Rui Barbosa have also left their positions.

Nuno took charge of West Ham in September 2025 after replacing Graham Potter but was unable to prevent the club's relegation from the Premier League at the end ofthe 2025/26 season.

Despite remaining in charge followingrelegation, the Portuguese manager has now been dismissed just 13 matches into the new Championship campaign.

Former West Ham captain Mark Noble, alongside Steve Potts and Gerard Prenderville, will temporarily oversee the team's preparations ahead of Wednesday's away fixture against Cardiff City as the club searches for anew head coach.

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