West Ham sack head coach Nuno Espirito Santo
The club said a thorough review found a change was needed after back-to-back defeats left West Ham eighth in the Championship.
- On Tuesday, West Ham United dismissed Head Coach Nuno Espírito Santo with immediate effect, ending his tenure after a poor Championship start.
- The Hammers sit 8th in the league after 13 matches with only 6 wins, following Saturday's 3-1 home defeat to West Bromwich Albion at the London Stadium.
- Nuno, 52, had been in charge since September 2025 and oversaw the club's relegation from the Premier League last season. Assistant Head Coach Rui Pedro Silva and Goalkeeper Coach Rui Barbosa also departed.
- Mark Noble, Steve Potts, and Gerard Prenderville will take temporary charge of the team ahead of Wednesday's trip to Cardiff City, with recruitment for a new head coach underway.
- Despite majority owner Daniel Kretinsky's previous backing of Nuno for the promotion charge, the Board of Directors deemed a change necessary to keep the club's objectives on track.
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Correio da ManhãThe club is also left by Deputy Rui Pedro Silva and the goalkeeper coach, Rui Barbosa. The team will be temporarily led by Mark Noble, Steve Potts and Gerard Prenderville.
The London club has pointed out that the decision is "to ensure that the club's objectives and expectations remain on the right track."
Just over a year after arriving at the London club, and after being demoted to the second English division, Nuno Espírito Santo was fired from West Ham. The Portuguese coach had the team in 8th place of the Championship
From time to time: West Ham United has separated from coach Nuno Espirito Santo!
West Ham splits up after two defeats from Nuno Espirito Santo. The club is looking for a successor for the rise – Christian Eichner is a candidate.
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