West Ham United have moved swiftly to appoint Nuno Espirito Santo on a three-year contract, confirming the former Nottingham Forest boss as the successor to Graham Potter.<\/p>\n
The decision follows a poor start to the 2025\u201326 campaign for the Hammers. West Ham have lost four of their first five Premier League matches and conceded 13 goals in that period. They also surrendered a 2\u20131 lead against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup, adding to the club\u2019s early-season concerns.<\/p>\n
On his appointment Nuno said: “I am very pleased to be here and very proud to be representing West Ham United,” Nuno told the club\u2019s official website. “My objective is to work hard to get the very best from the team and ensure that we are as competitive as we possibly can be. The work has already started and I am looking forward to the challenge that is ahead.”<\/p>\n
Nuno arrives having led Nottingham Forest to a surprise seventh-place finish last season, securing entry to the Europa League after Crystal Palace were demoted to the Conference League because of co-ownership issues involving former investor John Textor.<\/p>\n
His exit from Forest was marked by a strained relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis after Nuno criticised the club\u2019s approach to the summer transfer window. There were also widespread rumours of a rift with technical director Edu Gaspar, the 47-year-old who was appointed to his role in the summer after previously spending two-and-a-half years as Arsenal\u2019s sporting director.<\/p>\n
The challenge at West Ham is significant. Supporters have expressed discontent with the way the club is being run by owner David Sullivan, and the squad\u2019s form must improve quickly. Nuno\u2019s reign begins on Monday night when the Hammers travel to Everton for Monday Night Football to face former manager David Moyes. He will work with the existing staff for that fixture while appointments to his backroom team are made.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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