Overview
- West Ham confirmed on Tuesday, November 3 that head coach Nuno Espirito Santo has left with immediate effect and the club said a 'thorough review' of the Championship start prompted the decision.
- Assistant head coach Rui Pedro Silva and goalkeeper coach Rui Barbosa also departed and the club named Mark Noble, Steve Potts and Gerard Prenderville to take temporary charge for the trip to Cardiff City.
- The sacking followed consecutive home defeats to Southampton and West Brom that left West Ham eighth in the table and saw sections of supporters openly turn on the manager during the West Brom game.
- The club said the process to recruit a new head coach is under way and multiple outlets have named former West Ham player and manager Scott Parker as the reported frontrunner, a matter that remains unconfirmed by the club.
- The change increases short‑term pressure on players and interim staff with back-to-back away fixtures to prepare for and could signal a board push to protect a heavily invested squad and its aim of an immediate return to the Premier League.