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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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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.
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