Overview
- West Ham sit 18th after a seven-game Premier League run without a win, most recently losing 1-0 at home to Fulham.
- Nuno Espirito Santo has two wins in 13 league matches since his late September appointment, leaving the Hammers five points from safety.
- An insider quoted by Football Insider says the board is inclined to stick with Nuno for now even as sacking odds shorten and external pressure grows.
- Reports indicate the club has considered options, with media and bookmakers floating candidates such as Slaven Bilic, though any mid-season hire is viewed as risky.
- Relegation fears carry financial consequences and potential player exits, and a limited January budget — including about £20m earmarked for a striker — could constrain fixes.