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Nuno Espírito Santo's West Ham future amid promotion push

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Nuno Espírito Santo has left West Ham after a board review of the Championship start. Mark Noble, Steve Potts and Gerard Prenderville are overseeing preparations for Cardiff while the club recruits a new head coach.

Scott Parker could take charge there, according to The Athletic as relayed by The Northern Echo, but West Ham have not confirmed an appointment. An unnamed club insider has also told Claret&Hugh that Nuno wanted all three of West Ham's centre-forwards, including Joël Piroe, whom he used sparingly.

No-Guff Summary

  • Nuno Espírito Santo has left West Ham with immediate effect, and the club is recruiting a new head coach.
  • The Northern Echo relays The Athletic's report that Scott Parker could take charge for Wednesday's trip to Cardiff. West Ham have not confirmed an appointment.
  • Mark Noble, Steve Potts and Gerard Prenderville are overseeing squad preparations in the meantime.
  • An unnamed insider told Claret&Hugh that Nuno wanted Castellanos, Pablo and Piroe, and pushed particularly hard for Piroe. The account does not establish why he was dismissed.
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Insider says Nuno pushed for Piroe despite limited use

Nuno Espírito Santo wanted all three of West Ham's recognised centre-forwards, according to an unnamed club insider quoted by Claret&Hugh. The source says Nuno pushed particularly hard for Joël Piroe because of his Championship scoring record, then played him less than the source expected.

The account names Taty Castellanos and Pablo alongside Piroe. It raises a fair question about how Nuno used the forwards he reportedly wanted. Claret&Hugh also reports concern within the club about his changing selections, but neither account establishes which concerns led the board to dismiss him.

Sources

  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that an unnamed West Ham insider’s account that Nuno Espírito Santo wanted all three recognised centre-forwards raises questions about the former manager’s limited use of Joël Piroe and his team selection.