Overview
- After sacking Graham Potter with the club in the relegation zone, West Ham drew 1-1 at Everton in Nuno Espírito Santo’s first match in charge.
- James Ward-Prowse was excluded from Nuno’s first matchday squad, and multiple reports say West Ham will listen to January offers for him following limited use by Nuno during a previous loan at Nottingham Forest.
- Nuno handed minutes to academy midfielder Freddie Potts and used new signing Soungoutou Magassa, underlining a shift toward his preferred compact, transition-focused style.
- Media reports link West Ham with potential January moves as the squad is reshaped, including names such as Pape Gueye, Mario Stroeykens and Christian Pulisic, though no bids or agreements have been confirmed.
- Supporter unrest and planned protests continue alongside scrutiny of recruitment and leadership, with fans even floating a coaching role for former defender Craig Dawson as set-piece defending remains a weakness.