West Ham confirm Scott Parker as head coach after sacking Nuno Espírito Santo
Parker returns on a two-and-a-half-year deal after guiding Bournemouth and Burnley to promotion, with West Ham eighth in the Championship.
- West Ham United appointed Scott Parker as head coach on Wednesday, signing the former player to a two-and-a-half-year contract to lead their Premier League promotion bid.
- Nuno Espirito Santo was dismissed on Tuesday following consecutive home defeats that left West Ham eighth in the Championship standings, six points adrift of leaders Middlesbrough.
- The 46-year-old brings a proven Championship promotion track record, having previously guided Fulham, Bournemouth, and Burnley to the Premier League in 2020, 2022, and 2025 respectively.
- First-Team coaches Steve Potts, Gerard Prenderville, and Billy Lepine will assist the new manager, with his immediate test arriving Wednesday night at Cardiff City.
- West Ham sits eight in the Championship, six points behind Middlesbrough, as Parker attempts to restore the identity of the club he represented for four years as a player.
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Scott Parker 'privileged and honoured' to take over West Ham as he bids for Premier League promotion
Scott Parker said he is "privileged and honoured" to take over as West Ham boss as the club vies for an immediate return to the Premier League. The former Hammers midfielder joins after Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked following back-to-back home losses.Parker, 46, previously led Fulham, Bournemouth and Burnley to promotion from the Championship, and has been out of work since departing the Clarets in April.He will take charge of West Ham tonight …
West Ham United, which was relegated from the English Premier League last season, fired head coach Nuno Espirito Santo and hired Scott Parker to replace him.
West Ham United, a team in the English Championship, has appointed Scott Parker as their new manager.
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