West Ham sack head coach Nuno Espirito Santo
West Ham United has sacked head coach Nuno Espirito Santo following a disappointing start to their Championship season, which saw them in eighth place after being relegated from the Premier League. Assistant coaches Rui Pedro Silva and Rui Barbosa also departed, with Mark Noble, Steve Potts, and Gerard Prenderville taking temporary charge. The club has initiated the process to recruit a new head coach.
Why it matters
This decision impacts West Ham's immediate performance and long-term strategy in the Championship, potentially affecting their chances of promotion back to the Premier League. It also highlights the high-pressure environment for football managers in top-tier leagues.
Published 3 November 2026, 08:50 GMT Updated 5 minutes ago West Ham United have sacked head coach Nuno Espirito Santo after their disappointing start to the Championship season.
The 52-year-old has been in charge since September 2025 and oversaw the Hammers' relegation from the Premier League last season.
Widely seen as favourites for automatic promotion, the London side are currently eighth in the table, six points behind leaders Middlesbrough.
They have won two of their last six games and have lost back-to-back home matches - a 3-2 loss to Southampton and a 3-1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.
Assistant head coach Rui Pedro Silva and goalkeeper coach Rui Barbosa have also left the club.
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