Overview

• West Ham have paused any managerial change until after the international break, with reports citing stalled discussions and legal issues around Nuno Espirito Santo’s availability.
• Senior squad figures still support Graham Potter, and the Telegraph reports they are not convinced a switch of head coach or the mooted candidates would improve results.
• The team sit 19th after five league matches with one win, and supporter unrest has grown with chants at the stadium and viral mockery on social media.
• Contingency planning continues, with former boss Slaven Bilic and ex-Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo discussed, and one report claims co-owner David Sullivan favors Bilic.
• Set-piece defending remains a major weakness, with seven goals conceded from dead balls, and analysis highlights Nuno’s recent record at Forest as notably strong in that phase.