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West Ham United has dismissed head coach Nuno Espirito Santo following a series of defeats that left the club eighth in the Championship table.
West Ham United has sacked head coach Nuno Espirito Santo following a disappointing start to the EFL Championship season. The decision comes after the club suffered back-to-back home defeats at the London Stadium, including a 3-1 loss to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday and a 3-2 loss to Southampton.
In a club statement released on Tuesday morning, West Ham United confirmed the dismissal of the head coach and several staff members. "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.
Regarding the decision, the club stated: "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."
In addition to Espirito Santo, assistant head coach Rui Pedro Silva and goalkeeper coach Rui Barbosa have also departed the club. West Ham United stated, "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."
West Ham currently sits in eighth place in the Championship table after 13 matches. The club is six points behind the league leaders, Middlesbrough, and four points below the automatic promotion spots.
Espirito Santo, who is 52 years old, has been in charge since September 2025, having taken over from Graham Potter. During his tenure, he oversaw the club's relegation from the Premier League last season. Following that relegation in May, Espirito Santo had opted to stay with the Hammers to lead their attempt at an immediate return to the top flight.
Prior to the most recent defeat, the club had won two of its last six games. Following the 3-1 loss to West Brom, Espirito Santo commented on the team's performance, stating, "Many things went wrong - many, many things. It was a poor performance. The idea was to start well, but after West Bromwich scored it was very difficult."
He also addressed the pressure regarding recent results, saying, "When you lose at home to Charlton, Southampton and West Brom, the only solution is to improve our game. There is pressure every day. We have conceded six goals at home in two games and we have to fix it. That cannot happen."
The club has confirmed that the process of recruiting a new head coach is already underway. In the interim, Mark Noble, Steve Potts, and Gerard Prenderville will take temporary charge of squad preparations.
Their first task will be leading the team for Wednesday night's EFL Championship fixture away at Cardiff City. The club stated it will make no further comment until the appointment of a new head coach is confirmed.
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