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West Ham sack Nuno Espirito Santo as search begins for new manager

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Tabuteau, S. (2026, November 3). West Ham sack Nuno Espirito Santo as search begins for new manager. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-sack-nuno-espirito-santo-statement-b1303354.html

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West Ham United has dismissed manager Nuno Espírito Santo immediately after back-to-back home losses to Southampton and West Brom. The club's board believes a change in leadership is necessary for their promotion bid, which currently sees them just inside the play-off places but four points from automatic promotion spots. Along with Nuno, assistant head coach Rui Pedro Silva and goalkeeper coach Rui Barbosa have also left. West Ham will appoint a new manager soon, with Mark Noble, Steve Potts, and Gerard Prenderville handling team duties temporarily for their upcoming game against Cardiff City.

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As of November 3, 2026, West Ham United has sacked head coach Nuno Espirito Santo, following a poor start to their EFL Championship season. The 52-year-old Portuguese manager was in charge since September 2025 and oversaw the team's relegation from the Premier League last season. Despite being favorites for promotion, West Ham is currently eighth in the table with only two wins in their last six matches, lagging behind leaders Middlesbrough by six points. The club's board of directors deemed a change necessary to meet their objectives and has already begun searching for a new manager. Assistant head coach Rui Pedro Silva and goalkeeper coach Rui Barbosa have also left the club. Mark Noble, Steve Potts, and Gerard Prenderville will temporarily take charge ahead of Wednesday’s match against Cardiff City.

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“Article A discusses West Ham's recent performance and decline in the Championship table, while Article B reports on the subsequent firing of Nuno Espirito Santo as a result of those poor results.”

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Pressure had been building on Nuno after back-to-back home defeats to Southampton and West Brom, but he was expecting to be in charge for Wednesday’s trip to Cardiff. asserted

he → build → Cardiff

Instead, the club have decided to relieve Nuno of his duties with immediate effect, believing a change is necessary to ensure West Ham’s promotion bid gets back on track. asserted

bid → decide → track

Assistant head coach Rui Pedro Silva and goalkeeper coach Rui Barbosa have also departed, while the process of recruiting a new head coach is already underway. asserted

process → depart → coach

After failing to avoid relegation from the Premier League last season, Nuno’s job came under serious scrutiny, but he was backed to continue in the role by Daniel Kretinsky, who became the club’s majority owner in September. asserted

who → fail → September

Despite being among the favourites for promotion at the start of this season, though, results have been mixed, with the east Londoners winning six of their opening 13 league games. asserted

Londoners → win → games

West Ham currently sit just inside the play-off places but are four points from the automatic promotion spots. asserted

Ham → sit → spots

In a statement, West Ham announced Nuno’s departure and thanked him for his time at the helm, having replaced Graham Potter as head coach in September 2025. asserted

Ham → announce → September

“West Ham United can confirm that men’s first-team Head Coach Nuno Espírito Santo has left his position with immediate effect,” the statement read Read More asserted

statement → confirm → effect

“Following a thorough review of the start to the EFL Championship season, the Board of Directors believe that a change is necessary at this time in order to ensure that the Club’s objectives and expectations remain on track. asserted

objectives → follow → track

“Assistant Head Coach Rui Pedro Silva and Goalkeeper Coach Rui Barbosa have also departed. asserted

Silva → depart → ?

“West Ham United would like to thank Nuno, Rui and Rui for their hard work and commitment during their time at the Club, and wish them all the very best for the future. asserted

United → like → future

“The process of recruiting a new Head Coach is already underway. asserted

process → recruit → Coach

“Mark Noble, Steve Potts and Gerard Prenderville will take temporary charge of squad preparations ahead of tomorrow evening’s EFL Championship fixture at Cardiff City, and the Club will make no further comment until the appointment of the new Head Coach is confirmed.” asserted

appointment → take → Coach

West Ham sack Nuno Espirito Santo as search begins for new manager

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