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Scott Parker to West Ham: Can former Hammers player roll back years and win Premier League promotion yet again?

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Scott Parker to West Ham: Can former Hammers player roll back years and win Premier League promotion yet again?
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West Ham United has appointed Scott Parker as head coach, hoping his proven track record of securing promotion from the Championship will revitalize the club. Parker, a former player for the Hammers, faces the challenge of fixing a struggling defense and returning the team to the Premier League.

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Managerial changes in top-tier football leagues have significant financial and competitive implications for clubs and their fanbases.

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As soon as news of Nuno Espirito Santo's departure was announced, only one name seemed to make sense for West Ham. <p>The Hammers want to get out of the Championship. They need someone who has taken a relegated Premier League side back into the top flight in style. Scott Parker has done both on several occasions.</p><p>At Fulham, Bournemouth and Burnley, the former England international achieved tickets to the promised land with all three. Parker dealt with the high expectations of all three clubs and delivered on his promises.</p><widget id="6"></widget><ul><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/13607834/west-ham-scott-parker-returns-to-east-london-after-15-years-to-succeed-nuno-espirito-santo-as-hammers-manager"><strong>Scott Parker appointed West Ham head coach</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/TransfersSkySportsApp" target="_blank"><strong>Transfer Centre LIVE!</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/WHUblogarticles" target="_blank"><strong>West Ham news & transfers</strong></a>⚒️</li></ul><p>While his credentials at Premier League level can be fairly scrutinised, Parker knows the Championship.

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