Overview
- West Ham sit 19th after a 2-0 home defeat to Brentford in Nuno Espírito Santo’s first London Stadium match, with empty seats reflecting a boycott over the club’s direction.
- Tracking data shows the Hammers rank near the bottom for distance covered, sprinting and high-intensity runs, with low duel success and few tackles won.
- They have allowed some of the league’s highest-quality shots, conceded the most corners and given up a division-high eight goals from set pieces, including 22 shots by Brentford with nearly all inside the box.
- Nuno says the squad must improve fitness and tactical awareness, citing slow recovery even after throw-ins, and he is assessing options with reports indicating a January move for a forward.
- Acrimony over governance is escalating as supporters pursue a vote of no confidence and a Fan Advisory Board meeting looms, with the club’s complex ownership structure limiting straightforward change.